Definition
冷冰冰 is an ABB reduplicated adjective that intensifies the coldness of 冷. It vividly describes either physical cold — like ice-cold objects or weather — or interpersonal coldness: an icy stare, a frosty attitude. As an ABB form, it typically appears with 的 before nouns or as a stative predicate (冷冰冰的). Unlike plain 冷, it adds a sensory or emotional quality.
r.f.
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 zǒngshì lěng bīng bīng de, bù tài yǒuhǎo.He is always cold toward people, not very friendly.
- 冷冰冰，。Dōngtiān de fēng lěng bīng bīng de, guā zài liǎn shàng hěn nánshòu.The winter wind is icy, and it feels terrible blowing on your face.
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