冷
cool · cold (beer, person) · chill
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
冫 + 令
Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'ice' (冫) with 'clear' (令), representing low temperature like ice and cold emotions.
Symbolism
Symbolizes coldness, composure, and emotionlessness. Represents low temperature and rational judgment devoid of emotion.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Good old days
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
沈着冷静
ちんちゃくれいせい
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm; calm, cool, and collected
冷汗三斗
れいかんさんと
breaking into cold sweat when one is very embarrassed or scared; breaking into cold sweat when one is very embarrassed or scared
冷酷無情
れいこくむじょう
cruel and heartless; merciless; implacable; cruel and heartless
冷酷無残
れいこくむざん
cruel and heartless; merciless; implacable; cruel and heartless
冷静沈着
れいせいちんちゃく
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm; calm, cool, and collected
冷暖自知
れいだんじち
spiritual enlightenment only comes through personal experience; spiritual enlightenment only comes through personal experience