Chinese words · HSK 1

冷

lěng

cold

Every meaning

lěng

  1. cold
  2. cold in manner; unfriendly
  3. unpopular; quiet (as in 冷门)
  4. (of a joke) lame; not funny; falls flat
  5. (bound form) sudden; unexpected (as in 冷不防)

In a sentence

  • 今天外面很冷。

    It's very cold outside today.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).