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“feel chilly” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfā lěng

Example

我发冷，先回家吧。wǒ fā lěng xiān huí jiā ba

I feel chilly, so I will go home first.

Illustration for 发冷 (feel chilly)

How to say “feel chilly” in Chinese

“Feel chilly” in Chinese is 发冷 (fā lěng).

A sudden wave of coldness through the body, often with shivering.

Full entry for 发冷: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 发冷

外面很冷，我的手脚都发冷了。wài miàn hěn lěng wǒ de shóu jiǎo dōu fā lěng le

It's very cold outside, and my hands and feet feel chilly.

Tips for using 发冷

  • 发冷 (fālěng, "feel chilly") reports a physical symptom, so it fits a sudden chill more closely than a general statement that something is 冷 (lěng, "cold").

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