Chinese Adjectives for Winter
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Today’s topic is a winter-themed list of Chinese adjectives.
寒冷 (hán lěng) — bitterly cold
寒冷 (hán lěng) is a common description of winter weather that suggests not only chill but harshness as well. Example: 寒冷的冬天，令人感觉孤单寂寞。(hán lěng de dōng tiān，líng rén gǎn jué gū dān jì mò.) = The winter’s bitter cold makes one feel lonesome.
滑溜溜 (huá liū liū) — very slippery
滑溜溜 (huá liū liū) is a fun way to talk about slippery surfaces, like wet floors and frozen ponds. Example: 胡水结冰滑溜溜, 孩子们都滑冰去。(hú shuǐ jié bīng huá liū liū, hái zǐ mén dōu huá bīng qù.) = The pond has frozen over; it’s very slippery and children play on the ice.
暖和 (nuǎn huo) — warm
暖和 (nuǎnhuo) suggests being warm and toasty, such as when you’re sitting by a fire. Example: 坐在火炉边，我们非常暖和。(zuò zài huǒ lú biān，wǒ mén fēi cháng nuǎn hé.) = Sitting by the heater, we feel very warm and toasty.
保暖 (bǎo nuǎn) — warming / keeps warm
保暖 (bǎo nuǎn) describes something that keeps warmth, like a thermos. Example: 这个暖壶特别保暖，冬天的时候很好用。(zhè gè nuǎn hú tè bié bǎo nuǎn，dōng tiān de shí hòu hěn hǎo yòng.) = This thermos bottle is really good at keeping stuff warm. It’s very useful in the winter.
暖洋洋 (nuǎn yáng yáng) — warm and cozy
暖洋洋 (nuǎn yáng yáng) suggests warmth and coziness, like snuggling up in a comfy scarf. Example: 带着你送给我的围巾，感觉暖洋洋。(dài zhe nǐ sòng gěi wǒ de wéi jīn，gǎn jué nuǎn yáng yáng.) = I feel warm and cozy wearing the scarf that you gave me.
热闹 (rè nào) — warm and festive
热闹 (rè nào) describes the warmth of a busy party or a music festival. Example: 每逢圣诞节，大家都来吃饭逛街，气氛特别热闹。(měi féng shèng dàn jié，dà jiā dōu lái chī fàn guàng jiē，qì fēn tè bié rè nào.) = Every Christmas season, folks come out to dine and shop. The atmosphere is particularly warm and festive.
发福 (fā fú) — getting chubbier
When weight gain, 发福 (fā fú), is the result of many merry dinners and partying, it can be a good thing too. Example: 我就近去太多圣诞晚会，所以开始发福了。(wǒ jiù jìn qù tài duō shèng dàn wǎn huì，suǒ yǐ kāi shǐ fā fú le.) = I’ve been attending too many Christmas parties lately, and I’m starting to put on weight.
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