受冻

受凍

shòudòng

verb #37,189

Meanings

1 to suffer from the cold
2 to be exposed to freezing conditions

Characters

to receive; to suffer

to freeze; cold

Examples

冬天没暖气，孩子们要受冻。

Dōngtiān méi nuǎnqì, háizimen yào shòudòng.

Without heating in winter, the children will suffer from the cold.

多穿点，别在外面受冻。

Duō chuān diǎn, bié zài wàimiàn shòudòng.

Wear more — don't let yourself freeze out there.

Tips

usage

受冻 pairs the passive marker 受 (to receive / suffer) with 冻 (freeze), forming the same 受X pattern as 受罪 (to suffer hardship) and 受伤 (to be injured). Often co-occurs with 挨饿 in the chengyu 挨饿受冻 (to go cold and hungry).

Stroke Order

受 shòu

冻 dòng