晾 (liàng) — to dry (clothes, etc.) in the air; (figurative) to cold-shoulder, to deliberately ignore someone
Definition
晾 means to air-dry clothes by hanging them in a breeze or shade. Unlike 晒, it doesn't require direct sun — use 晾 indoors or on a balcony, 晒 for sun-bathing laundry.
verb
to dry (clothes, etc.) in the air(figurative) to cold-shoulderto deliberately ignore someone
Examples
- 晾。Wǒ bǎ shī yī fu liàng zài wài miàn.I hang the wet clothes outside to dry.
- ，晾。Tā shēng wǒ de qì le, yì zhí liàng zhe wǒ.She's angry at me and has been ignoring me.
- 晾。Xǐ wán zǎo hòu bǎ máo jīn liàng zài yáng tái shàng.After showering, hang the towel on the balcony to dry.
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