刺骨 (cì gǔ) — (of cold) piercing; bone-chilling; bitterly cold
Definition
Used almost exclusively for cold that pierces into the bone — a more literary, intensifying image than 冰天雪地, which describes the whole icy landscape. Not used for sharp blades or pointed remarks like 尖锐.
verb
(of cold) piercingbone-chillingbitterly cold
Examples
- 刺骨，。Běi fāng de dōng tiān hán fēng cì gǔ, chū mén yí dìng yào dài shǒu tào.In northern winters, the wind is bone-chilling, and you must wear gloves when going out.
- 刺骨，。Hú lǐ de shuǐ bīng lěng cì gǔ, méi rén gǎn xià qù yóu yǒng.The lake water is freezing cold – no one dares to go swimming.
- 刺骨，。Qīng chén de wēn dù cì gǔ, tā guǒ jǐn le wài tào kuài bù zǒu qù chē zhàn.The morning temperature was biting cold; he wrapped his coat tightly and hurried to the station.
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