乘凉 (chéng liáng) — to relax in a cool place (e.g. under a tree, by water, in the shade)
Definition
乘凉 is a verb-object phrase meaning to enjoy the cool in a shady or breezy spot outdoors — typically sitting around in summer. It's a separable verb: 乘一会儿凉, 在树下乘凉.
verb
to relax in a cool place (e.g. under a tree, by water, in the shade)
Examples
- ，乘凉。Xià tiān wǎn shàng, hěn duō rén xǐ huan zài yuàn zi lǐ chéng liáng.On summer evenings, many people like to relax in the cool in the courtyard.
- 。Wǒ men zài shù xià chéng le yí huì r liáng.We relaxed in the cool under the tree for a while.
- 乘凉。Gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō lǎo rén zài chéng liáng liáo tiān.In the park, many elderly people are relaxing in the cool and chatting.
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