Definition
冷冻 (lěng dòng) means to freeze food or other items for preservation, typically using a freezer. It is more deliberate and specific than 冻 (dòng), which can mean 'to freeze' naturally (e.g., water freezing) or 'to feel very cold' (e.g., 冻手).
verb
to freeze (food, etc.)
Examples
- 冷冻。Bǎ lěng dòng de ròu ná chūlai jiě dòng.Take out the frozen meat to thaw.
- 冷冻。Zhèxiē jiǎozi kěyǐ lěng dòng qǐlai mànmàn chī.These dumplings can be frozen and eaten slowly.
- 冷冻。Hǎixiān bù yí lěng dòng tài jiǔ.Seafood should not be frozen for too long.
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