清冷 (qīng lěng) — chilly but refreshing; cool and crisp; desolate; deserted; bleak and lonely
Definition
An adjective for weather or air that is cool and refreshing (not harsh or bitter cold), or for a scene that feels bleak and deserted. Pairs naturally with 爽口, 新鲜 for the 'crisp' sense, and with 街道, 深夜 for the 'desolate' sense.
adjective
chilly but refreshingcool and crispdesolatedesertedbleak and lonely
Examples
- ，清冷。Qiū tiān de zǎo chén, kōng qì qīng lěng ér xīn xiān.On autumn mornings, the air is crisp and fresh.
- 清冷，。Shēn yè de jiē dào shí fēn qīng lěng, yí gè rén yě méi yǒu.The streets late at night were very desolate, with no one around.
- 清冷。Zhè bēi bò he chá hē qǐ lái qīng lěng shuǎng kǒu.This cup of mint tea tastes cool and refreshing.
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