冷却

冷卻

lěngquè

verb #10,198

Meanings

1 to cool off
2 to cool down
3 cooling

Characters

to retreat, to decline

Examples

让发动机冷却一下再检查。

Ràng fādòngjī lěngquè yīxià zài jiǎnchá.

Let the engine cool down before checking it.

他们的关系渐渐冷却了。

Tāmen de guānxì jiànjiàn lěngquè le.

Their relationship gradually cooled off.

Tips

usage

冷却 can be used both literally (physical temperature) and figuratively (emotions, relationships cooling down).

Stroke Order

冷 lěng

却 què