Weather has a big impact on our lives and has a big effect on our lives and feelings. Today we’ll expand our vocabulary around weather with the word 冷（lěnɡ）- cold/frosty.
Pronunciation
冷 is pronounced lěnɡ.
Meaning
冷 (lěnɡ)，Its original meaning is “Cold, the weather is intense, which makes the water freeze”. It now has gone on to describe a feeling of unwelcomeness. It is not just used to describe weather or temperature, but is also used for more subjective feelings to describe lack of warmth in a situation.
Example：
心灰意冷 （xīn huī yì lěnɡ）
Refers to the loss of hope and courage, and depression.
泼冷水 （pō lěnɡ shuǐ）
A metaphor meaning “to dampen the enthusiasm or interest of others”.
忽冷忽热 （hū lěnɡ hū rè）
Refers to sometimes calm, sometimes emotionally impulsive, emotionally unstable.
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