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枕冷衾寒
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枕冷衾寒

枕冷衾寒 — “Describes the lonely and desolate feeling of sleeping alone”

枕冷衾寒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the lonely and desolate feeling of sleeping alone”. Often implying the absence of a loved one or companion. Literally, “Cold pillow and cold quilt”.

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枕冷衾寒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

枕冷衾寒 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
枕
zhěn8pillow or rest head on
冷
lěng7cold, quiet, or indifferent
衾
qīn10quilt or bedding
寒
hán12cold, poor, disheartened

Example Sentence with 枕冷衾寒

独自一人面对空荡荡的房间,她感到枕冷衾寒,心中充满了无限的思念。
Facing the empty room all by herself, she felt the loneliness of a cold pillow and quilt, her heart filled with endless longing.

Idioms Related to 枕冷衾寒

Antonyms of 枕冷衾寒

  • tóng同chuáng床gòng共zhěn枕married couple living intimately

More idioms starting with 枕

  • zhěn枕zhōng中hóng鸿bǎo宝rare and valuable books or secret knowledge
  • zhěn枕diǎn典xí席wén文immerse oneself in books and study
  • zhěn枕shàn善ér而jū居live by virtuous principles
  • zhěn枕shān山qī栖gǔ谷live a secluded life in mountains
  • zhěn枕shān山bì臂jiāng江backed by mountains and embraced by a river
  • zhěn枕shān山jīn襟hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
  • zhěn枕shān山fù负hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
  • zhěn枕yán岩shù漱liú流live in reclusion
  • zhěn枕xí席guò过shī师smooth and unimpeded passage
  • zhěn枕xí席huán还shī师smooth and safe journey
  • zhěn枕gàn干zhī之chóu雠irreconcilable hatred
  • zhěn枕gàn干ér而qǐn寝sleep with a shield as a pillow

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Questions about 枕冷衾寒

What does 枕冷衾寒 mean?

枕冷衾寒 (zhěn lěng qīn hán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the lonely and desolate feeling of sleeping alone”.

How do you pronounce 枕冷衾寒?

枕冷衾寒 is pronounced zhěn lěng qīn hán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 枕冷衾寒 literally mean?

Literally, 枕冷衾寒 means “Cold pillow and cold quilt”. It is used to mean “describes the lonely and desolate feeling of sleeping alone”.

What is the Chinese definition of 枕冷衾寒?

枕被俱冷。形容独眠的孤寂凄凉。

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