Dōngtiān héshuǐ lěngbīngbīng de, méi rén gǎn xià shuǐ.
In winter the river is ice-cold; no one dares to get in.
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grammar
冷冰冰 is an ABB reduplication pattern (A = 冷, BB = 冰冰). This pattern intensifies the adjective and adds a vivid, sensory quality. Compare: 热乎乎 (warm and cozy), 软绵绵 (soft and fluffy). ABB forms are very common in descriptive Chinese.
