涼 (liáng) - Cool — refers to a low temperature & refreshing

涼Tone 2

liáng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

梁嘹

涼 · liáng

Cool — refers to a low temperature;

refreshing;

also used metaphorically for something that is bleak, desolate, or indifferent.

Cool — refers to a low temperaturerefreshingalso used metaphorically for something that is bleak,

Usage highlights

Cool weatherCool breezeCool downFeel coldDesolate and bleakCool drink

Synonyms

  • 冷— cold (more intense than 凉)
  • 寒— chilly, frigid

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The weather is cool today (今天天气很凉).
  • I want to drink something cool (我想喝点凉的).
  • He felt a chill down his spine (他感到脊背发凉).
  • This is a bleak and desolate place (这是一个荒凉的地方).

Collocations

  • Cool weather(凉快)
  • Cool breeze(凉风)
  • Cool down(凉下来)
  • Feel cold(发凉)
  • Desolate and bleak(荒凉)
  • Cool drink(凉饮)

Idioms

  • The world is cold and people's hearts are colder(世态炎凉)
  • To pour cold water on someone(泼凉水)
  • To cool off after the heat(凉了半截)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with the concept of Yin in traditional Chinese medicine, representing coolness and calm.
  • Often used metaphorically to describe emotional states like disappointment or indifference.
  • In naming, it can convey a sense of refreshment, calmness, or detachment.

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