凝 (níng) - To congeal, solidify, coagulate & to concentrate, focus

凝Tone 2

níng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

凝 · níng

To congeal, solidify, coagulate;

to concentrate, focus;

to form ice;

to fix one's attention.

To congeal, solidify, coagulateto concentrate, focusto form ice

Usage highlights

CondensationCoagulationConcentrated gazeFocused attentionCondensation pointFrozen

Synonyms

  • 固— to solidify, harden
  • 聚— to gather, concentrate
  • 集— to collect, focus

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter, disperse
  • 融— to melt, dissolve
  • 化— to dissolve, liquefy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The water froze into ice (水凝成了冰).
  • She concentrated her gaze (她凝神注视).
  • Blood coagulates to stop bleeding (血液凝固止血).
  • The artist captured a moment of contemplation (凝思的时刻).

Collocations

  • Condensation(凝结)
  • Coagulation(凝固)
  • Concentrated gaze(凝视)
  • Focused attention(凝神)
  • Condensation point(凝点)
  • Frozen(凝冻)

Idioms

  • Gazing intently with deep concentration(凝神屏气)
  • With focused attention and bated breath(凝神屏息)
  • Condensing the essence of something(凝炼精华)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese medicine, '凝' describes pathological stagnation of blood or qi.
  • In aesthetics, it represents focused artistic conception and dignified composure.
  • The character embodies the philosophical concept of transformation from fluid to solid states.

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