Kanji 冷: cool, cold (beer, person), chill
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Kanji 冷: cool, cold (beer, person), chill. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 冷
cool, cold (beer, person), chill
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a situation where a command (令) is given that is as cold and strict as ice (冫). The icy nature of the component and the firmness of a command combine to mean 'cold' or 'chilly'. It is used in words like cold water (冷水) or cold-heartedness (冷情).
