凓 (lì) - Cold, frigid & shivering with cold

凓Tone 4

lì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

凓 · lì

Cold, frigid;

shivering with cold;

severe, bitter (of cold).

Cold, frigidshivering with coldsevere, bitter (of cold).

Usage highlights

Bitter coldFreezing coldSevere winterShivering with coldCold and clear

Synonyms

  • 冷— cold
  • 寒— chilly, frigid
  • 冻— freezing

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bitter cold made him shiver (凓冽的寒风).
  • The water was freezing cold (凓冷的水).
  • He trembled in the severe winter (在凓冬中颤抖).

Collocations

  • Bitter cold(凓冽)
  • Freezing cold(凓冷)
  • Severe winter(凓冬)
  • Shivering with cold(凓栗)
  • Cold and clear(凓清)

Idioms

  • Bitter cold wind(凓冽寒风)
  • Severe winter weather(凓冬天气)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in literary contexts to describe extreme cold.
  • It appears more frequently in classical Chinese texts than in modern vernacular.
  • The character contains the ice radical (冫), indicating its connection to cold temperatures.

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