受冻 (shòu dòng) — to suffer from cold, to be exposed to cold weather
Definition
受冻 means to suffer from the cold or be exposed to cold weather, usually emphasizing discomfort or harm rather than simply feeling chilly. It pairs with verbs like 容易 or 肯定 to highlight risk, and is more serious than everyday expressions like 冷.
verb
to suffer from coldto be exposed to cold weather
Examples
- ，受冻。Dōng tiān chū mén yào duō chuān yī fu, bù rán róng yì shòu dòng.When going out in winter, wear more clothes, or you'll easily suffer from the cold.
- ，。Tā zài wài miàn zhàn le liǎng gè xiǎo shí, shòu le dòng.He stood outside for two hours and got cold.
- ，受冻。Zhè jiān wū zi méi yǒu nuǎn qì, zhù zài zhè lǐ kěn dìng huì shòu dòng.This room has no heating; living here will definitely make you suffer from the cold.
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