凔 (chuàng) - Cold & chilly

凔Tone 4

chuàng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

凔 · chuàng

Cold;

chilly;

desolate;

bleak;

also used in classical Chinese to describe the sound of flowing water.

Coldchillydesolate

Usage highlights

Cold and desolateChilly windDesolate sceneBleak and coldSound of flowing waterCold expression

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cold wind made him shiver (寒风凔凔).
  • The desolate scene was unsettling (荒凉凔凉).
  • The sound of the flowing stream was soothing (流水凔然).
  • His expression turned cold and stern (神色凔然).

Collocations

  • Cold and desolate(凔凉)
  • Chilly wind(凔风)
  • Desolate scene(凔景)
  • Bleak and cold(凔寒)
  • Sound of flowing water(凔然)
  • Cold expression(凔色)

Idioms

  • Desolate and bleak(凔凉荒寂)
  • Cold and stern expression(神色凔然)
  • The sound of flowing water(流水凔然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical Chinese literature.
  • Often used to describe both physical coldness and emotional desolation in poetic contexts.
  • Can represent the sound of water in classical texts, showing its versatility in ancient Chinese.

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