冷 (laang5 laang5*1 | leng3) : cold; cool; chilly

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冷

laang5 laang5*1

leng3

[粵] laang5 | [國] leng3
[1] cold; cool; chilly
[2] unfrequented; deserted; desolate
[3] rare; unusual; strange
[4] sudden; unexpected; sneaky

[粵] laang5*1 - Cantonese only
[loanword] wool; knitting yarn (from French "laine")

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Stroke count: 7

Level: 1

Radical: 冫 (#15)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

冷

Don't confuse with:
泠

This word has been viewed 16027 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 26th Jul 2013 11:33

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冷暖自知 laang5 nyun5 zi6 zi1 leng3 nuan3 zi4 zhi1 = self- awareness; lit. the person who drinks it knows best if its hot or cold (Zen proverb)

冷氣 laang5 hei3 leng3 qi4 = cold air; air-conditioning

冷氣機 laang5 hei3 gei1 leng3 qi4 ji1 = air conditioner [國]: 空調機粵

冷靜 laang5 zing6 leng3 jing4 = calm down

心要熱,頭要冷 sam1 jiu3 jit6 tau4 jiu3 laang5 xin1 yao4 re4 tou4 yao4 leng3 = One should have a warm heart and a cool head

潑冷水 put3 laang5 seoi2 po1 leng3 shui3 = pour cold water on

冷帽 laang5*1 mou6*2 = a wool hat; a winter cap

西冷排 sai1 laang5*1 paai4 xi1 leng3 pai2 = sirloin steak

冷淡 laang5 daam6 leng3 dan4 = cold and indifferent

冷血 laang5 hyut3 leng3 xue4 (PRC), leng3 xie3 (Taiwan) = cold-hearted, cold-blooded
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大熱天時開冷氣真舒服。粵
It is so comfortable to have the air-contioner on during hot days.

而家唔好買住，遲啲啲嘢就會喊冷㗎喇。粵
Do not buy now; they will soon be slashing the prices.

有一部分更加係設有獨立冷氣粵
In addition, some [apartments] have their own air conditioner.
[Lit. have one portion additionally are equipped-with independent air-con]

冷靜啲，就繼續做嘢。粵
Keep Calm and Carry On

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