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Chinese dictionary
adj.bitingly cold; bitter cold; bone-chilly
北风凛冽。
The north wind is bitterly cold.
寒风凛冽,大雪纷飞。
The north wind was blowing cold and the snowflakes were flying.
寒气凛冽。
The air has a sting cold.
朔风凛冽。
The north wind is as sharp as razor-blade.
凛冽的寒风吹过湖面。
A sharp wind blew across the lake.
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Word usage
- Note"凛冽" is different from "料峭". "凛冽" describes severe coldness; "料峭" describes mild coldness.