凍 (dòng) - Freeze — to become frozen or solidified due & to feel very cold

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Freeze — to become frozen or solidified due to cold;

to feel very cold;

congealed substance.

Freeze — to become frozen or solidified dueto feel very coldcongealed substance.

Usage highlights

FreezeFrozenFrostbiteRefrigerateFrozen foodAntifreeze

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lake will freeze in winter (湖面会冻住).
  • I'm freezing cold (我冻得发抖).
  • Frozen food (冷冻食品) is convenient.
  • The pipes froze and burst (水管冻裂了).

Collocations

  • Freeze(冻结)
  • Frozen(冰冻)
  • Frostbite(冻伤)
  • Refrigerate(冷冻)
  • Frozen food(冷冻食品)
  • Antifreeze(防冻剂)

Idioms

  • Freezing cold, biting wind(天寒地冻)
  • To freeze to death(冻饿而死)
  • As cold as ice(冷若冰霜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with winter and harsh conditions in classical Chinese literature.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, excessive cold is considered harmful to the body's balance.
  • The character appears in weather-related terms and preservation methods.

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