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

HSK 3

冷冻食品很方便。

Lěngdòng shípǐn hěn fāngbiàn.

Frozen food is very convenient.

HSK 5

把剩菜冷冻起来吧。

Bǎ shèngcài lěngdòng qǐlai ba.

Let's freeze the leftovers.

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