凚 (jìn) - Cold & freezing

凚Tone 4

jìn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

凚 · jìn

Cold;

freezing;

shivering with cold;

also used to describe a state of extreme cold or frigidity.

Coldfreezingshivering with cold

Usage highlights

Freezing coldShivering with coldBiting cold windExtreme coldFrigid weatherCold to the bone

Synonyms

  • 冷— cold
  • 寒— chilly, frigid
  • 冻— freezing
  • 冰— ice-cold

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The weather was bitterly cold (天气凚寒).
  • He was shivering from the cold (他冻得凚凚发抖).
  • A freezing wind blew from the north (北风吹来，凚凚刺骨).

Collocations

  • Freezing cold(凚寒)
  • Shivering with cold(凚凚发抖)
  • Biting cold wind(凚风)
  • Extreme cold(凚冷)
  • Frigid weather(凚冽)
  • Cold to the bone(凚骨)

Idioms

  • Shivering and trembling from cold(凚凚发抖)
  • Bone-chilling cold(凚骨之寒)
  • Freezing weather(天寒地凚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical or literary contexts.
  • It often appears in descriptions of extreme weather conditions or intense physical sensations of cold.
  • The character's structure with double ice radicals emphasizes its association with extreme cold.

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