霜 (shuāng) - Frost — frozen dew that forms a white & also used metaphorically for something white, cold, or

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霜 · shuāng

Frost — frozen dew that forms a white crystalline layer on surfaces;

also used metaphorically for something white, cold, or aged.

Frost — frozen dew that forms a whitealso used metaphorically for something white, cold, or

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Synonyms

  • 冰— ice (similar cold substance)
  • 雪— snow (related winter phenomenon)

Antonyms

  • 火— fire (opposite element)
  • 热— heat (opposite temperature state)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning ground was covered with frost (霜).
  • Her hair was as white as frost (霜白).
  • This is frost-resistant paint (防霜 paint).
  • The fruit was damaged by early frost (早霜).

Collocations

  • Frost(霜)
  • Frost and snow(霜雪)
  • Frostbite(霜冻)
  • Frost-covered(霜白)
  • Early frost(早霜)
  • Frost-resistant(耐霜)

Idioms

  • Frost and snow (冰霜) — cold and stern demeanor
  • Endure hardships (饱经风霜) — weather-beaten, experienced many hardships
  • Frost on the eyebrows (眉霜) — white eyebrows indicating old age
  • Severe frost knows the sturdy pine (严霜识贞木) — adversity tests true character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, frost symbolizes the arrival of cold weather and is often associated with autumn.
  • Frost is used metaphorically to represent white hair of old age or a cold, stern personality.
  • In poetry, frost often conveys feelings of loneliness, coldness, or the passage of time.

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