CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

冷淡

lěng dànHSK 7

冷淡 (lěng dàn) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2

DEFINITIONS2

EXAMPLES4

01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

adjective 形

Englishcold; indifferent; slow (business)
- EX
  他对人的态度非常冷淡，大家都不愿意接近他。
  His manner towards people is very cold, so no one wants to get close to him.
- EX
  这家店生意冷淡，一上午都没有一个顾客进来。
  Business at this shop is slow; not a single customer came in all morning.

2

verb 动

Englishto treat coldly
- EX
  你不能因为一点小误会就冷淡了多年的好朋友。
  You shouldn't become cold towards a long-time friend over a small misunderstanding.
- EX
  无论别人怎么冷淡他，他都依然坚持自己的热情。
  No matter how cold others are towards him, he remains warm and enthusiastic.