English–Chinese
“cold” in Chinese
How to say “cold” in Chinese
“Cold” in Chinese is 冷 (lěng).
Temperature on the low side, making surroundings or objects feel without warmth.
Example sentences with 冷
今天很冷，穿件外套吧。jīn tiān hěn lěng chuān jiàn wài tào ba
It's very cold today, so wear a coat.
Tips for using 冷
- When it describes a person's manner, the adjective can point to emotional distance rather than temperature, an extension that English learners may miss in context.
Other Chinese words for “cold”
她听了我的话后显得很冷淡。tā tīng le wǒ de huà hòu xiǎn de hěn lěng dàn
She seemed very cold after hearing what I said.
我得了感冒，今天不上班。wǒ dé le gǎn mào jīn tiān bú shàng bān
I have a cold, so I am not going to work today.
寒冷的风从门缝里钻进来。hán lěng de fēng cóng mén fèng lǐ zuān jìn lái
A cold wind is coming in through the crack in the door.