(idiom) to make matters even worse; to add insult to injury; literally to add frost to snow

facial cream; cosmetic cream used to moisturize or nourish the skin

sunscreen lotion; sunblock cream; suntan lotion

icing; frosting; a layer of white sugar on top of cakes and pastries

wind and frost; specifically the weather during harsh travel or winter conditions

frost; a weather phenomenon where the temperature near the ground falls below freezing and causes damage to plants

frost that appears during early spring at the end of the frost season

arsenic trioxide; a highly toxic white powder used in pesticides and rat poison; also known as [[信石|信石|xin4 shi2]]

Ice and frost

aloof and frosty in manner; extremely cold and indifferent; stern and forbidding

The 18th of the 24 solar terms, traditionally occurring around October 23rd; marks the time when frost begins to descend.

The time between the last frost of spring and the first frost of autumn when plants can grow most favorably.

having experienced the hardships of life; hardened by many trials and difficulties

ice crystals forming flowery patterns on a surface, such as a window pane

the cold sky or freezing weather of late autumn and early winter; a bleak or frosty sky

Frost occurring at the beginning of the frost season or just before it, typically in late autumn.

severe or heavy frost; killing frost

Medicine extracted from cinchona bark used to treat malaria; also called [[奎宁|奎寧|kui2 ning2]]

(idiom) midsummer frost or snow, used to describe a gross miscarriage of justice or a serious injustice; refers to the story of the advisor Zou Yan whose wrongful imprisonment caused heaven to send frost during the summer heat

The first frost of the autumn season; specifically the earliest frost that occurs while temperatures are still high enough to potentially damage growing crops.

The cold wind is like a knife and the frost like a sword; used to describe extremely cold weather or, metaphorically, a harsh and hostile environment.

a morning on which frost has formed

The period of time from the first frost in autumn to the last frost in the following spring.

a type of cosmetic cream used for moisturizing and cleansing the skin; so called because of the cool feeling it provides when applied

hoarfrost; white frost

white salty powder or crystals formed on the surface of an object or the ground when salt water evaporates; salt frosting

white or gray hair on the temples

The white powdery sugar (mostly mannitol) that forms on the surface of dried persimmons, often collected for use in traditional medicine to treat sore throats and coughs; also refers to the frosted persimmons themselves

damage or injury to crops and plants caused by frost or freezing temperatures

the last frost of the year, occurring in late spring

braving the bitter cold; used to describe someone who remains steadfast and unyielding when facing adversity

Anna May Wong (1905-1961), a pioneering Chinese American Hollywood actress

to withstand the cold of frost and snow; to remain steadfast and unyielding under harsh conditions

(idiom) to take precautions against potential danger early on; tiny beginnings lead to great consequences; literal meaning: stepping on frost means hard ice will soon follow

to remain strong and unyielding in harsh conditions; literally "overcoming frost and braving snow"

To honor and remember ancestors through traditional sacrifices during the spring and autumn seasons; originally referring to a descendant's emotional response to the changing seasons.

as cold as ice and frost; describes a person who has a forbidding manner or a stern and cold attitude that makes them difficult to approach

braving snow and frosting over; to maintain one's integrity and remain steadfast and unyielding despite harsh conditions or pressure

Describes the hair at one's temples turning white with age

frost; the process of moisture condensing into frost

to sleep on frost and snow; describes the hardships of being homeless or living a difficult life while wandering far from home

everyone should sweep the snow from their own doorstep and not worry about the frost on others' roof tiles; focus on your own affairs and do not interfere in the business of others

sweep the snow from your own doorstep and do not worry about the frost on your neighbor's roof; do not interfere in other people's affairs

cold frost; frosty air

A two-part allegorical saying meaning "to be tired of living"; the god of longevity (the [[寿星|壽星|shou4 xing5]]) eats deadly arsenic, implying that someone is seeking their own doom or looking for serious trouble.

To step on frost

hand cream; hand lotion

(literary) a whole year; the passage of time over years; refers to the movement of stars and the seasonal appearance of frost as a cycle of a year

skin cream or lotion used to prevent dryness and soften the loss of moisture