癛 (lǐn) - Cold, frigid & to shiver with cold

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lǐn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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癛 · lǐn

Cold, frigid;

to shiver with cold;

severe, stern;

also used to describe a state of fear or awe.

Cold, frigidto shiver with coldsevere, stern

Usage highlights

Shivering with coldStern expressionBiting coldTrembling with fearSevere and cold

Synonyms

  • 寒— cold, wintry
  • 冷— cold, chilly
  • 凛— cold, severe, awe-inspiring

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The winter wind was bitingly cold (寒风癛癛).
  • He stood with a stern expression (神情癛然).
  • She shivered in the freezing room (在冰冷的房间里癛抖).

Collocations

  • Shivering with cold(癛栗)
  • Stern expression(癛然)
  • Biting cold(癛寒)
  • Trembling with fear(癛惧)
  • Severe and cold(严癛)

Idioms

  • Trembling with fear(癛然危惧)
  • Shivering in the cold wind(寒风癛栗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character often appears in classical Chinese texts to describe extreme cold or a state of awe and reverence.
  • It carries connotations of both physical coldness and emotional severity or dignity.
  • In traditional medicine contexts, it might describe pathological cold affecting the body.

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