软冻冻

軟凍凍

ruǎndòngdòng

adjective

Meanings

这块蛋糕软冻冻的，一咬就弹回来。

Zhèkuài dàngāo ruǎndòngdòng de, yì yǎo jiù tánhuí lái.

This cake is soft and springy — it bounces back the moment you bite it.

婴儿的小脸软冻冻的，让人想捏一下。

Yīng'ér de xiǎo liǎn ruǎndòngdòng de, ràng rén xiǎng niē yíxià.

The baby's little face is so soft and squishy it makes you want to pinch it.

usage

Think 冻 as in 果冻 (jelly) — not cold, but wobbly and elastic. Use for jelly, cakes, baby cheeks, or anything with that bouncy give.

软 ruǎn

冻 dòng