阴冷

陰冷

yīnlěng

adjective #25,549

Meanings

1 gloomy and cold
2 chilly and overcast
3 dreary

Characters

cloudy/overcast/negative/dark

cold/cool/unfriendly

Examples

HSK 1

今天天气阴冷，记得多穿衣服。

Jīntiān tiānqì yīnlěng, jìdé duō chuān yīfu.

The weather today is gloomy and cold - remember to dress warmly.

HSK 7-9

他那阴冷的目光让人不寒而栗。

Tā nà yīnlěng de mùguāng ràng rén bùhán'érlì.

His cold, gloomy gaze made people shudder.

Tips

usage

阴冷 describes both literal weather (overcast and cold) and figuratively a cold, sinister manner or atmosphere. The figurative use for a person's gaze or personality is common in literary Chinese.

Stroke Order

阴 yīn

冷 lěng