- 冷静 lěngjìng calmcalm; cool-headed; sober and level-headed rather than being driven by emotion or excitement
- 寒冷 hánlěng coldbitterly cold; frigid; used to describe low temperatures or a cold climate
- 冷冷 lěnglěng coldlycoldly; in a distant or indifferent manner; without emotion or warmth
- 冷笑 lěngxiào to sneerto sneer or laugh grimly as an expression of contempt, dissatisfaction, or indignation
- 冷漠 lěngmò indifferentcold and detached; showing a lack of concern or enthusiasm towards others
- 冰冷 bīnglěng ice-coldas cold as ice; freezing or very cold to the touch
- 冷却 lěngquè to coolTo lower the temperature of an object or to let its temperature drop; to make something cool down.
- 冷酷 lěngkù callouscruel and unfeeling; cold and grim
- 冷水 lěngshuǐ cold water (literal)water at a low temperature, including water that was previously boiled but has since cooled down
- 冷冻 lěngdòng to freeze; refrigerationto freeze something, especially food, to preserve it; to refrigerate or the process of doing so
- 冷战 lěngzhàn Cold WarHostile international relations short of an open war; specifically refers to the historical competition between the US and the USSR.
- 冷汗 lěnghàn cold sweatcold sweat or clammy perspiration, typically caused by fear, shock, or physical weakness rather than heat or physical exertion
- 冷淡 lěngdàn indifferentcold; indifferent; lacking enthusiasm or warmth in attitude toward someone or something
- 冷落 lěngluò to snubto treat someone coldly or with indifference; to give the cold shoulder
- 冷清 lěngqing desolatecold and cheerless; describing a place or atmosphere that is deserted, quiet, or lacking in lively activity
- 冷门 lěngmén unpopular fielda profession, academic subject, or commodity not in popular demand; something neglected or not in vogue
- 耶路撒冷 yēlùsālěng JerusalemThe capital city of Israel and a holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
- 制冷 zhìlěng refrigerateto produce cold air or cooling effects through artificial means (e.g., for a room or container); refrigeration
- 冷藏 lěngcáng keep in cold storageto store food, medicine, or other products at low temperatures to preserve freshness and prevent spoilage
- 冷风 lěngfēng cold winda cold breeze or chilly wind
- 冷暖 lěngnuǎn temperature changeschanges in temperature; the degree of cold or heat
- 阴冷 yīnlěng gloomy and coldgloomy and cold; raw and damp weather
- 冷气 lěngqì air conditioningair conditioning; a system for cooling the air in a room or vehicle; an air conditioner
- 冷天 lěngtiān cold weathercold weather; a cold day; the cold season
- 冷饮 lěngyǐn cold drinkcold drink; refreshing beverage such as soda, fruit tea, or ice cream
- 冷冰冰 lěngbīngbīng ice-coldas cold as ice; frosty; icy to the touch
- 冷凝 lěngníng condensationto condense; to congeal; the process where a gas turns into a liquid or a liquid turns into a solid due to a drop in temperature
- 冷冷清清 lěnglěngqīngqīng cold and cheerlessdeserted and desolate; describes a place or atmosphere that is lonely, quiet, or lacking in activity
- 冷板凳 lěngbǎndèng cold benchAn unimportant post or office of no consequence; a cold reception where one is ignored or not given much attention. It is frequently used with the verb [[坐|坐|zuo4]] to mean being sidelined or given the cold shoulder.
- 冷面 lěngmiàn stern facea cold or stern facial expression; a poker face
- 冷峻 lěngjùn grave and sterncold and frosty in appearance or manner; grim and severe
- 冷艳 lěngyàn coldly elegantDescribes flowers that are beautiful and bright yet able to withstand the cold; used especially for plum or pear blossoms
- 清冷 qīnglěng chillychilly and cold; cool and refreshing
- 冷暖自知 lěngnuǎnzìzhī the person drinking the water knows its temperaturea Zen proverb stating that self-awareness or enlightenment comes from within and cannot be easily conveyed to others
- 心灰意冷 xīnhuīyìlěng discourageddisheartened; feel discouraged or hopeless; downhearted; also written as [[心灰意懒|心灰意懶|xin1 hui1 yi4 lan3]]
- 忽冷忽热 hūlěnghūrè now cold now hotSudden changes of temperature; now hot and now cold.
- 冷轧 lěngzhá cold rollingThe process of rolling metal at or near room temperature, often performed on metal that has already been hot-rolled.
- 冷嘲热讽 lěngcháorèfěng to mock and ridiculeTo attack someone with frigid irony and scorching satire; to use bitter, sharp, and biting sarcasm against another person.
- 冷眼 lěngyǎn cool detachmenta calm, detached, or objective perspective; the attitude of a disinterested bystander
- 发冷 fālěng to feel coldto feel a chill or to feel cold; can refer to a physical symptom of illness or an emotional response
- 冷库 lěngkù cold storagea refrigerated warehouse or freezer facility used to keep food or medicine fresh
- 冷遇 lěngyù cold receptioncold treatment; a reception lacking in warmth or interest
- 坐冷板凳 zuòlěngbǎndèng to be sidelinedTo be given the cold shoulder; to be ignored or treated with indifference
- 冷藏室 lěngcángshì refrigerator compartmentthe chilled section of a refrigerator used for storing perishable food
- 水冷 shuǐlěng water-coolingA method of cooling machinery or products by using flowing cold water; to water-cool
- 冷藏车 lěngcángchē refrigerated truckA truck or railway wagon equipped with cooling units such as ice or mechanical refrigeration to transport perishable goods; refrigerated truck or wagon
- 生冷 shēnglěng raw and cold(of food) raw or uncooked and cold
- 冷场 lěngchǎng awkward silenceAn awkward silence or lapse in activity, especially when a speaker stops talking at a meeting or when an actor forgets lines on stage.
- 冷柜 lěngguì freezerrefrigerated cabinet or chest freezer; refrigerator
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH