冷淡 (lěng dàn) — (adjective) cold, indifferent (in attitude, manner, or atmosphere); (verb) to treat coldly; to give (someone) a cold reception
Definition
Describes a cold, indifferent attitude or reception toward people. As a verb (别冷淡了…) it means to snub or neglect someone — close to 冷落 but more about an emotional chill than active neglect.
adjective
coldindifferent (in attitude, manner, or atmosphere)
verb
to treat coldlyto give (someone) a cold reception
Examples
- 冷淡，。Tā de tài dù hěn lěng dàn, bù xiǎng gēn wǒ shuō huà.His attitude is very cold; he doesn't want to talk to me.
- 冷淡。Bié lěng dàn le nǐ de péng you.Don't treat your friend coldly.
- 冷淡，。Lǎo bǎn lěng dàn le suǒ yǒu yuán gōng, dà jiā dōu yǒu yì jiàn.The boss was cold to all the employees, and everyone had complaints.
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