(dòng) - to freeze & to feel very cold

Tone 4

dòng | 7 strokes | radical: 冫

· dòng

to freeze;

to feel very cold;

jelly;

aspic

to freezeto feel very coldjelly

Usage highlights

freezefrozenfeel coldjellyfrostbiterefrigerate

Synonyms

  • ice; to ice
  • cold
  • chilly; cold

Antonyms

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.

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