(shuàng) - Frost — refers to frost, a thin layer

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Frost — refers to frost, a thin layer of ice crystals that forms on surfaces in cold weather.

Frost — refers to frost, a thin layer

Usage highlights

frost formationfrost patternfrostmorning frostfrost crystalfrost on grass

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning ground was covered in frost (灀).
  • Frost forms when the temperature drops below freezing (结灀).
  • The leaves were edged with delicate frost patterns (霜灀).

Collocations

  • frost formation(结灀)
  • frost pattern(霜灀)
  • frost-covered(覆灀)
  • morning frost(晨灀)
  • frost crystal(冰灀)
  • frost on grass(草灀)

Idioms

  • Frost and dew(霜灀露重)
  • Frost-covered branches(枝头挂灀)
  • Frost and snow(灀雪交加)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Frost is often associated with late autumn and early winter in Chinese culture.
  • It symbolizes purity, coldness, and the transient beauty of nature.
  • In literature, frost can represent hardship or the passage of time.

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