冷却

冷卻

lěngquè

verb #10,198

Meanings

Ràng fādòngjī lěngquè yīxià zài jiǎnchá.

Let the engine cool down before checking it.

Tāmen de guānxì jiànjiàn lěngquè le.

Their relationship gradually cooled off.

usage

冷却 can be used both literally (physical temperature) and figuratively (emotions, relationships cooling down).

冷 lěng

却 què