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

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.

他那阴冷的目光让人不寒而栗。

Tā nà yīnlěng de mùguāng ràng rén bù hán ér lì.

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