冷冻

冷凍

lěngdòng

verb HSK 7-9 #7,097

Meanings

1 to freeze; to refrigerate
2 frozen

Characters

Both characters relate to cold — 冷 is the state, 冻 is the process of freezing.

Examples

把剩菜冷冻起来吧。

Bǎ shèngcài lěngdòng qǐlai ba.

Let's freeze the leftovers.

冷冻食品很方便。

Lěngdòng shípǐn hěn fāngbiàn.

Frozen food is very convenient.

Tips

usage

冷冻 vs 冷藏 (lěngcáng): 冷冻 means to freeze (below 0°C, freezer section), while 冷藏 means to refrigerate (above 0°C, fridge section). Food packaging in China always specifies which one.

Stroke Order

冷 lěng

冻 dòng