Words describing coldness

The idioms used to describe cold include freezing weather, dripping water turning into ice, biting wind, white snow, and hunger and cold.

1. Cold weather

Definition: Describes extremely cold weather.

Source: Chapter 65 of "Water Margin" by Shi Naian of the Ming Dynasty: "It is so cold today that it is difficult for the army and horses to stay for a long time."

Translation: Moreover, the weather today is extremely cold It's cold and it's hard for military horses to live for long.

2. Dropping water turns into ice

Explanation: When water drops, it turns into ice. The weather is described as very cold.

Source: Volume 27 of "Yu Shi Ming Yan" by Feng Menglong: "There is a bitter point. When the weather turns to ice, you must wash your dirty clothes in the water hole."

3. Biting cold wind

Definition: Refers to the cold weather. The cold wind seems to blow into the skin and directly to the bones, causing bursts of stinging pain.

Source: Wang Changling of the Tang Dynasty's "Song Xia Song": "Drinking the horse across the autumn water, the water is cold and the wind is like a knife."

Translation: Leading the horse to drink water across the big river, the water The cold autumn wind is as sharp as a sword.

4. Snowy

Definition: Refers to the dazzling white snow.

Source: Qin Mu's "Fresh and Dried Lychees": "When the sun shines on the snow-capped peaks, you probably always think they are brilliant and great to watch."

5. Hungry and cold

Interpretation: Cold and hungry, describing life in extreme poverty.

Source: "Encouraging Farmers" by Tao Qian of Jin Dynasty: "Feasting in peace and contentment, but making fun of yourself at the end of the year? If you don't store stones, you will be hungry and cold."

Translation: Coveting pleasure and enjoying yourself in comfort , it is difficult to maintain livelihood at the end of the year. If there is no food reserve at home, hunger and cold will come at the same time.