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title: "Lengque Meaning: 冷却 (lěngquè) Means “to cool”"
description: "冷却 (traditional 冷卻, lěngquè) means “to cool; to cool down”. Hear its tones, see what 冷 and 却 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengque"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 冷却 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

冷却 lěngquè

## to cool; to cool down

## It can also mean

- cooldown (in games)

## Its characters

1. 冷 lěng cold
2. 却 què but

## In a sentence

让发动机冷却一会儿再开。 Let the engine cool down for a while before driving.

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## More words with 冷 or 却

- [寒冷 hánlěng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hanleng)
- [冷冻 lěngdòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengdong)
- [冷静 lěngjìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengjing)
- [冷门 lěngmén](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengmen)
- [冷漠 lěngmò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lengmo)

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