(án) - Frost crystals & hoarfrost

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Frost crystals;

hoarfrost;

ice crystals forming on surfaces.

Frost crystalshoarfrostice crystals forming on surfaces.

Usage highlights

morning frostwinter frostwindow frostground frostheavy frostfrost crystals

Synonyms

  • frost (more common term)
  • ice

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning was covered in frost (晨雸).
  • Winter brings heavy frost (冬雸).
  • Frost forms on the windowpane (窗雸).
  • The ground was white with frost (地雸).

Collocations

  • morning frost(晨雸)
  • winter frost(冬雸)
  • window frost(窗雸)
  • ground frost(地雸)
  • heavy frost(厚雸)
  • frost crystals(霜雸)

Idioms

  • Frost and dew(雸露)
  • Frost flowers blooming(雸花绽放)
  • Jade-like frost(玉雸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character primarily used in classical Chinese poetry and literature.
  • Associated with winter imagery and natural beauty in traditional art.
  • Often symbolizes purity, transience, and the changing seasons.

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