冻 (dòng) - to freeze & to feel very cold
冻 · dòng
to freeze;
to feel very cold;
jelly;
aspic
to freezeto feel very coldjelly
Usage highlights
freezefrozenfeel coldjellyfrostbiterefrigerate
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The lake froze over (湖冻住了).
- I'm freezing cold (我冻坏了).
- This is fruit jelly (这是果冻).
- The food is frozen (食物是冷冻的).
Collocations
- freeze(冻结)
- frozen(冷冻)
- feel cold(冻着)
- jelly(果冻)
- frostbite(冻伤)
- refrigerate(冰冻)
Idioms
- Freezing cold to the bones(天寒地冻)
- Stand frozen with fear(呆若木冻)
- Freeze assets(冻结资产)
Cultural background
FAQ- Associated with winter, cold weather, and preservation techniques in Chinese culture.
- Used in culinary context for various jellied foods and desserts.
- Appears in idioms describing extreme cold conditions or frozen states.