English–Chinese

“refrigerate” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlěng cáng

Example

请把肉冷藏在冰箱里。qǐng bǎ ròu lěng cáng zài bīng xiāng lǐ

Please refrigerate the meat in the fridge.

Illustration for 冷藏 (refrigerate)

How to say “refrigerate” in Chinese

“Refrigerate” in Chinese is 冷藏 (lěng cáng).

Something is kept in a cold place so that it lasts longer while remaining unfrozen.

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

Example sentences with 冷藏

这盒酸奶开封后要冷藏。zhè hé suān nǎi kāi fēng hòu yào lěng cáng

This carton of yogurt must be refrigerated after opening.

Tips for using 冷藏

  • For everyday English speakers, the useful distinction is that this word normally concerns where food is kept for preservation, not merely the brief act of making a drink or dish feel cool.

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