Chinese word

凉快

Pronunciation

Pinyinliáng kuài

Meaning

  • adjectivecool

Example

坐在树下很凉快。zuò zài shù xià hěn liáng kuài

It is very cool sitting under the tree.

Illustration for 凉快 (cool)

More examples

今天天气很凉快，很适合出去玩。jīn tiān tiān qì hěn liáng kuài hěn shì hé chū qù wán

Today's weather is cool, so it is perfect for going outside to play.

Core concept

Cool air or a cool feeling that brings relief without feeling cold.

Common phrases

  • 天气很凉快tiān qì hěn liáng kuài

    cool weather

  • 房间很凉快fáng jiān hěn liáng kuài

    cool room

  • 凉快的风liáng kuài de fēng

    cool breeze

Similar words

冷lěng: Having a low temperature that makes the body feel cold.
凉爽liáng shuǎng: Pleasantly cool with a fresh, refreshing feeling.

Definition in Chinese

指温度不高，使人感到舒适的凉爽状态，常用于形容天气、空气或身体的感觉。zhǐ wēn dù bù gāo shǐ rén gǎn dào shū shì de liáng shuǎng zhuàng tài cháng yòng yú xíng róng tiān qì kōng qì huò shēn tǐ de gǎn jué

Word origin

凉快 (liángkuài, "pleasantly cool") is formed from 凉 (liáng, "cool") + 快 (kuài, "comfortable"), linking temperature with the feeling it creates.

Usage tips

  • English cool can also mean fashionable or impressive, but this Chinese adjective refers to physical comfort in warm conditions.

Other meanings

  • refreshingadjective

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