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冻 (dòng) vs 冷 (lěng) — use 冻 for the process of freezing or solidifying, while 冷 refers to a state of being cold.
Be cautious with the tone; 'dòng' is pronounced with a falling tone. A common mistake is to confuse it with the similar-sounding character 动 (dòng), which means 'to move'. It's often used in phrases like 凍結 (dòngjié, to freeze), so pay attention to collocations for accurate usage.
Though not part of the official HSK levels, 凍 is a useful character for HSK 3-4 learners, especially when discussing weather or food. Focus on related vocabulary such as 冷 (lěng, cold) and 冰 (bīng, ice) to enhance your understanding.
Learners often confuse 凍 (dòng) with 冷 (lěng), leading to incorrect expressions like '我觉得凍' (wǒ juédé dòng) instead of '我觉得冷' (wǒ juédé lěng), meaning 'I feel cold.' Ensure you use '凍' specifically for freezing contexts.
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Etymology of 凍
Phonosemantic compound. 冫 represents the meaning and 东 represents the sound. Simplified form of 凍.
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Origin
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Decomposition of 凍
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How to say cold; to freeze, to congeal; jelly in Chinese
“cold; to freeze, to congeal; jelly” in Chinese is凍
The character 凍 (dòng) means 'to freeze' or 'to congeal', commonly used to describe the process of becoming cold or solid, especially in reference to liquids. It can also refer to the sensation of extreme cold or describe food items like jelly that have a firm consistency due to freezing. This term is used in both everyday contexts and culinary discussions.
When to use 凍
Be cautious with the tone; 'dòng' is pronounced with a falling tone. A common mistake is to confuse it with the similar-sounding character 动 (dòng), which means 'to move'. It's often used in phrases like 凍結 (dòngjié, to freeze), so pay attention to collocations for accurate usage.
凍 or something close to it
冻 (dòng) vs 冷 (lěng) — use 冻 for the process of freezing or solidifying, while 冷 refers to a state of being cold.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 凍 (dòng) with 冷 (lěng), leading to incorrect expressions like '我觉得凍' (wǒ juédé dòng) instead of '我觉得冷' (wǒ juédé lěng), meaning 'I feel cold.' Ensure you use '凍' specifically for freezing contexts.
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You can say '水凍了' (shuǐ dòng le) which means 'the water has frozen.'
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