English–Chinese
“cold sweat” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlěng hàn
Example
面试时她差点流冷汗。miàn shì shí tā chà diǎn liú lěng hàn
She almost broke out in a cold sweat during the interview.
How to say “cold sweat” in Chinese
“Cold sweat” in Chinese is 冷汗 (lěng hàn).
Sweat brought on by fear, tension, or shock, with a chilly feeling that signals alarm rather than heat or exercise.
Example sentences with 冷汗
老板当着大家的面批评他，他顿时心里冒冷汗。láo bǎn dāng zhe dà jiā de miàn pī píng tā tā dùn shí xīn lǐ mào lěng hàn
When his boss criticized him in front of everyone, he immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
Tips for using 冷汗
- In everyday Chinese, action verbs such as 流 (liú, "to flow") or 冒 (mào, "to break out") commonly show that the reaction is happening, rather than merely naming the bodily sign.