寒冷 (hán lěng) — very cold; frigid (of weather or climate)

Definition

Intensifier form of 冷: 'very cold, frigid' for weather or winter. Stronger than plain 冷, milder than 严寒 (severe cold).

adjective
very coldfrigid (of weather or climate)

Examples

  • 寒冷
    Jīn nián dōng tiān tè bié hán lěng.
    This winter is especially cold.
  • 寒冷
    Cóng nán fāng lái de tóng xué bú tài xí guàn hán lěng de tiān qì.
    Students from the south aren't used to the cold weather.
  • 寒冷
    hán lěng De jì jié lǐ, zuì hǎo duō hē rè shuǐ.
    In the cold season, it's best to drink more hot water.

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