How to Say
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lín
Meaning: cold
💡 Imagine 'lin' sounds like 'lean' - when cold, you lean in shivering.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

惏 (lín) meaning in English —

In a small village in northeastern China during the harsh winter, the character 惏 (lín) appears in weather reports meaning 'extremely cold'. It is rarely used in daily conversation but appears in classical texts describing bitter cold. The left radical 冫 (ice) indicates freezing temperatures. Understanding 惏 deepens appreciation of China's diverse climate vocabulary and traditional descriptions of winter.

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