冷 (Lěng)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 冫 represents the meaning and 令 represents the sound.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“冷，寒也。从仌。令聲。”

Components

• 冫 (meaning) — 冫 is a component form of 冰.
• 令 (sound)

Example sentences

1. 我冷。 — I am cold.
2. 很冷。 — It's cold.
3. 天很冷。 — It's cold.
4. 哇，好冷！ — Wow, so cold!
5. 冷静点。 — Calm down.

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