dung3 bing1 bing1凍冰冰冻冰冰
Jyutpingdung3 bing1 bing1
Yaledung bīng bīng
Definition
Ice-cold; very cold; having a very low temperature.
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How it's used
Reduplication is a common way to intensify adjectives in Cantonese, and adding the suffix 冰 creates a vivid, sensory experience of extreme cold. It is primarily used for physical objects or body parts rather than abstract concepts like the weather. When describing the weather, people usually prefer just using 凍 or 凍到震.
Examples
Why are your hands so ice-cold?
Related words
Common phrases
ice-cold hands
ice-cold soda
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe the weather or a person's personality. It is strictly for tactile sensations where you can actually feel the low temperature with your skin.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
