adjective HSK 4
ice-cold · freezing cold · frigid
Meaning
冰冷 describes something that is extremely cold, as cold as ice. It can refer to physical temperature (like ice-cold water or freezing hands) or metaphorically to emotional coldness, such as a cold attitude or unfriendly demeanor.
Usage
Native speakers use 冰冷 to emphasize extreme coldness beyond just 冷 (cold). It's commonly used for physical sensations (冰冷的水, 手脚冰冷) and frequently appears in literary or dramatic contexts to describe emotional distance or unfriendly attitudes (冰冷的眼神, 冰冷的态度).
Examples
- 01外面下着雪，她的手冰冷冰冷的。, .It's snowing outside, and her hands are freezing cold.
- 02他用冰冷的眼神看着我，一句话也不说。, .He looked at me with a cold gaze and didn't say a word.
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Common collocations
- 冰冷的水ice-cold water
- 手脚冰冷hands and feet are ice-cold
- 冰冷的眼神cold gaze
- 冰冷的态度cold attitude
Antonyms
Origin
Compound word combining 冰 (ice) and 冷 (cold) to intensify the meaning, literally 'ice-cold'.