冷 Stroke Order — How to Write 冷
冷 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冫, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
冷 Radical and Character Components
冷 is a phono-semantic compound: 冫 (ice) carries the meaning, while 令 indicates the sound.
Radical: 冫 + 5 more strokes
冷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- lěng
Meanings of 冷 in Chinese
1
lěng冷
cold; low in temperature; opposite of hot. Used to describe weather, objects, or a sensation of low temperature.
今天天气很冷，你需要多穿点衣服。
The weather is very cold today; you need to put on more clothes.
Quiet, desolate, or not bustling; referring to a place or situation lacking activity or liveliness.
这家咖啡馆的生意一直很冷清。
The business at this coffee shop has always been very quiet.
Uncommon; rare; obscure (referring to words, knowledge, etc.)
他喜欢研究一些冷门的学问。
He likes to study some obscure subjects.
Unenthusiastic, indifferent, cold (in attitude or manner).
他对待工作总是那么冷淡，缺乏热情
He is always so indifferent to his work, lacking enthusiasm.
Unpopular; neglected; not in demand.
这本书是图书馆的冷门儿，几乎没人借阅
This book is unpopular at the library; almost no one borrows it.
Suddenly; unexpectedly; without warning.
他冷不防地拍了拍我的肩膀，吓了我一跳
He suddenly patted me on the shoulder, which startled me.
Common Words and Phrases with 冷
1
To be sidelined; to be given an unimportant, inactive, or neglected role, often implying a cold reception or being ignored.
他因为表现不佳，被教练安排坐了很长时间的冷板凳
Because of his poor performance, he was benched by the coach for a long time.
2
Ice-cold; icy; frosty; describes a person or manner that is unfriendly, aloof, or indifferent.
她对我的问候总是冷冰冰的
She always gives me the cold shoulder when I greet her.
3
Traditional weapons used for close combat, such as swords, knives, and spears, that do not rely on gunpowder or explosives.
在博物馆里，我们可以看到许多古代的冷兵器。
In the museum, we can see many ancient cold weapons.
4
Suddenly and unexpectedly; unawares.
他正在专心看书，冷不防被走过来的朋友拍了一下肩膀。
He was absorbed in reading when, out of the blue, a friend who walked over patted him on his shoulder.
5
A cold dish or appetizer.
午餐时，我们点了三道精致的冷菜，味道清爽可口。
For lunch, we ordered three exquisite cold dishes, which were refreshing and delicious.
6
A meal or buffet consisting of only cold dishes.
公司的周年庆典将提供冷餐和饮品。
The company's anniversary celebration will offer cold dishes and beverages.
7
An awkward silence or pause, especially during a performance or meeting.
魔术师的道具突然失灵，舞台上瞬间冷场了
The magician's prop suddenly malfunctioned, causing an instant awkward silence on stage.
8
Sarcastic remarks and caustic satire.
面对失败，我们应该互相鼓励，而不是冷嘲热讽。
When facing setbacks, we should encourage each other instead of resorting to sarcasm and ridicule.
9
to treat coldly; to give someone the cold shoulder; to slight
新来的同事一开始受到了大家冷待，但很快就用自己的热情和能力赢得了大家认可。
The new colleague initially received the cold shoulder from everyone, but quickly won their recognition with their enthusiasm and ability.
10
cold; indifferent; cheerless; desolate
他对新来的同事态度有些冷淡，不太爱说话。
He was a bit cold towards the new colleague and didn't talk much.
11
Cool tone or cool color-tone, referring to colors that evoke a sense of coolness, often specifically a light purple hue falling between blue and green.
设计师建议我选择冷调的墙壁颜色，让房间看起来更宽敞。
The designer suggested I choose cool-toned wall colors to make the room appear more spacious.
12
To lower the temperature of an object to solidify or freeze it.
为了延长保质期，我们通常会把新鲜的食物冷冻起来。
To extend their shelf life, we usually freeze fresh food.
13
A factory that prepares, stores, and sells frozen food; a cold storage plant or a freezing plant.
这家冷冻厂专门处理和储存各种新鲜捕捞的海产品
This freezing plant specializes in processing and storing various freshly caught seafood.
14
Cold forging is a metal forming process carried out at room temperature, where a workpiece is shaped by compressive forces.
这种汽车零件通过冷锻工艺制造，具有更高的强度和更光滑的表面。
This automotive component is manufactured through the cold forging process, resulting in higher strength and a smoother surface.
15
An icy breeze; figuratively, negative or sarcastic comments.
窗外刮起了冷风，让人感到一阵寒意。
A cold wind started blowing outside the window, making one feel a chill.
16
A treatment involving the application of cold, such as an ice pack or cold towel, to a specific body part to reduce pain, swelling, or fever.
扭伤后立即冷敷有助于减轻肿胀和疼痛。
Applying a cold compress immediately after a sprain helps to reduce swelling and pain.
More words with 冷
- chí齿lěng冷teeth sensitive to cold, make one cringe
- zhì致lěng冷cooling, refrigeration
- hán寒lěng冷Cold, Chilly
- huī灰lěng冷Ash gray and cold, Dull gray and cold
- jiān尖lěng冷Chilled to the bone; biting cold.
- sēn森lěng冷Ghastly; gloomy and chillingly cold
- lěng冷jìng静Calm, Cool
- lěng冷què却cool, cool down
- bīng冰lěng冷cold, icy
- lěng冷cáng藏refrigerate, cold storage
- lěng冷fēng锋cold front
- lěng冷mén门Niche, Unpopular
- lěng冷mò漠indifference, apathy
- lěng冷pì僻obscure, secluded
- lěng冷qing清deserted, quiet
- biàn变lěng冷get cold, turn cold
- fā发lěng冷chills, feel cold
- gèng更lěng冷colder
- hén很lěng冷It's cold., It's very cold.
- lěng冷hàn汗cold sweat
Idioms with 冷
- lěng冷cháo嘲rè热mà骂mock and scold with sarcasm and anger
- lěng冷kù酷wú无qíng情cold-hearted and ruthless
- lěng冷lěng冷dàn淡dàn淡cold and indifferent
- lěng冷lěng冷qīng清qīng清desolate, quiet, and cheerless
- lěng冷méi眉lěng冷yǎn眼to look with cold indifference or contempt
- lěng冷nuǎn暖zì自zhī知only the individual knows their own experience
- lěng冷ruò若bīng冰shuāng霜cold and unapproachable
- lěng冷xuè血dòng动wù物cruel, heartless, and unempathetic person
- lěng冷yán言lěng冷yǔ语sarcastic and taunting remarks
- lěng冷yán言rè热yǔ语sarcastic and hurtful remarks
- lěng冷yǎn眼páng旁guān观observe dispassionately from the sidelines
- lěng冷yǎn眼xiāng相dài待treat with cold indifference
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Open the tool →Questions about 冷
What does 冷 mean in Chinese?
冷 (lěng) means “cold” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 冷?
冷 is pronounced lěng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 冷 have?
冷 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 冷?
冷 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 冫. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 冷?
The radical of 冷 is 冫, and 冷 is a phono-semantic compound.
