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冷若冰霜
laang5 joek6 bing1 soeng1
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as cold as ice in manner; someone who is cold; aloof; distant Usually used to describe a person, though it can be extended to use to describe events or a place, an event that is dull, or a room that is physically cold.
Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:冷 laang5 laang5*1 - cold; cool; chilly若 joek6 je5 - appear; seem; if; you 冰 bing1 - ice 霜 soeng1 - frost; frost-like powder; hoary |
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