凝固 (níng gù) — to solidify; to congeal; to set (of liquids, concrete, etc.); (figurative) to become fixed or frozen (of attention, expression); rapt
Definition
凝固 means a liquid turns into a solid (oil, concrete, blood) — also used for attention or expression becoming 'frozen'. 凝结 focuses on gas-to-liquid condensation or ideas crystallizing; 冻结 is for freezing water, assets, or prices.
verb
to solidifyto congealto set (of liquids, concrete, etc.)(figurative) to become fixed or frozen (of attention, expression)rapt
Examples
- 凝固。Shuǐ ní xū yào jǐ gè xiǎo shí cái néng níng gù.Concrete needs several hours to set.
- 凝固。Yóu zài lěng de dì fāng huì níng gù.Oil solidifies in cold places.
- 凝固，。Tā tīng dé níng gù le, yí jù huà yě shuō bù chū lái.He listened with rapt attention, unable to say a word.
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