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清凉 (qīng liáng) — (of air, drinks, etc.) cool and refreshing; (of clothing) skimpy, revealing

Definition

清凉 describes a pleasant, refreshing coolness — air, drinks, a breeze. Lighter and more soothing than 凉爽; gentler than 凉 ('cold'), which can feel uncomfortably chilly.

adjective
(of air, drinks, etc.) cool and refreshing(of clothing) skimpyrevealing

Examples

  • 清凉。
    Zhè bēi qīng liáng de níng méng shuǐ fēi cháng hǎo hē.
    This glass of cool and refreshing lemonade is very tasty.
  • 清凉。
    Shān shàng de qīng liáng kōng qì ràng rén gǎn jué hěn shū fu.
    The cool and refreshing mountain air makes people feel very comfortable.
  • 清凉，。
    Nà tiáo qīng liáng de qún zi tài duǎn le, bú shì hé shàng bān chuān.
    That skimpy dress is too short, not suitable for work.
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Weather

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