手凉

手涼

shǒuliáng

phrase

Meanings

1 cold hands; to have cold hands

Characters

Examples

冬天我总是手凉。

Dōngtiān wǒ zǒngshì shǒu liáng.

My hands are always cold in winter.

她手凉,你把外套给她。

Tā shǒu liáng, nǐ bǎ wàitào gěi tā.

Her hands are cold — give her your jacket.

Tips

culture

In traditional Chinese medicine chronically cold hands and feet (手脚凉) are linked to "yang deficiency" (阳虚) or poor circulation, and you'll hear recommendations like ginger tea, warmer clothing and less cold food.

Stroke Order

手 shǒu

凉 liáng