冷冰冰 (lěng bīng bīng) — ice-cold, freezing (physically); icy, frosty (in manner or attitude)
Definition
A reduplicated adjective meaning 'ice-cold' literally (temperature) and 'icy' figuratively (a cold, unfriendly manner). Used as a bound form after 的 — e.g. 他对人冷冰冰的.
bound form
ice-coldfreezing (physically)icyfrosty (in manner or attitude)
Examples
- 冷冰冰，。Zhè bēi shuǐ lěng bīng bīng de, méi fǎ hē.This glass of water is ice-cold, can't drink it.
- 冷冰冰，。Tā duì rén zǒng shì lěng bīng bīng de, bú tài yǒu hǎo.He is always cold toward people, not very friendly.
- 冷冰冰，。Dōng tiān de fēng lěng bīng bīng de, guā zài liǎn shàng hěn nán shòu.The winter wind is icy, and it feels terrible blowing on your face.
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