Chinese Conversation · Level 21
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Chinese word
冷淡
Pronunciation
Pinyinlěng dàn
Meaning
- adjectivecold
Example
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.
More examples
观众对这部电影的反应很冷淡。guān zhòng duì zhè bù diàn yǐng de fǎn yìng hěn lěng dàn
The audience's reaction to this movie was very cold.
Core concept
A person keeps emotional distance and gives little sign of interest or welcome.
Common phrases
表现得冷淡biǎo xiàn de lěng dàn
act cold
冷淡的反应lěng dàn de fǎn yìng
cold reaction
对朋友冷淡duì péng yǒu lěng dàn
be cold to friends
Similar words
不热情bú rè qíng: Not showing much warmth, eagerness, or friendly attention.
冷漠lěng mò: Showing very little emotion or concern, and seeming cold toward others.
淡漠dàn mò: Showing faint interest or feeling and responding only slightly.
Definition in Chinese
对人或事表现出不热情、不关心的态度，言行显得冷漠且反应简短。duì rén huò shì biǎo xiàn chū bú rè qíng bù guān xīn de tài dù yán xíng xiǎn de lěng mò qiě fǎn yìng jián duǎn
Word origin
冷 (lěng, "cold") + 淡 (dàn, "light or weak") extends the lack of physical warmth and intensity to a person's attitude.
Usage tips
- Calling someone this can sound critical in everyday conversation, while describing the specific behavior gives a more neutral comment.