Word

凉快 (liáng kuài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

Meaning of 凉快

形 xíng adjective

cool

今天天气很凉快。

jīn tiān tiān qì hěn liáng kuài

The weather is very cool today.

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Word breakdown

凉 liáng — cool

1 着凉 zháo liáng — to catch cold HSK 5
- 着 to catch, to be affected by
- 凉 cold, coolness
Example

外面很冷，多穿点衣服，别着凉了。

wài miàn hěn lěng duō chuān diǎn yī fu bié zháo liáng le

It's very cold outside, wear more clothes, don't catch cold.
2 凄凉 qī liáng — desolate HSK 7
- 凄 bleak, cold, miserable
- 凉 cold, cool (reinforcing the bleak atmosphere)
Example

秋风吹过，景色显得十分凄凉。

qiū fēng chuī guò jǐng sè xiǎn de shí fēn qī liáng

The autumn wind blows, and the scenery appears very desolate.
3 凉爽 liáng shuǎng — cool and refreshing HSK 7
- 凉 cool (temperature)
- 爽 refreshing, pleasant
Example

今天天气很凉爽。

jīn tiān tiān qì hěn liáng shuǎng

The weather is very cool and refreshing today.
4 清凉 qīng liáng — cool and refreshing HSK 7
- 清 clear, pure, fresh
- 凉 cool, cold
Example

清晨的空气清凉宜人。

qīng chén de kōng qì qīng liáng yí rén

The morning air is cool and pleasant.
5 荒凉 huāng liáng — desolate HSK 7
- 荒 wild, barren, uncultivated, waste
- 凉 cold, bleak, disheartening
Example

沙漠里的景色十分荒凉。

shā mò lǐ de jǐng sè shí fēn huāng liáng

The scenery in the desert is very desolate.

快 kuài — pleasant, comfortable

Structure & writing

1 凉 liáng — cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷)

凉 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 冫 bīng — ice radical

冫 is a component in 19 characters

HSK 1

冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热)

HSK 2

准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion 次 cì order; rank

HSK 3

冰 bīng ice; solid water formed at or below 0°C 决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water 净 jìng clean; neat 凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷) 凌 líng to bully, oppress, or humiliate

HSK 4

况 kuàng situation; condition 减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole

HSK 5

冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against 冻 dòng to freeze (of a liquid or water-containing substance) 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)

HSK 6

匀 yún even, uniform; to make even

HSK 7

冶 yě to smelt (metal) 凄 qī cool; cold 凋 diāo withered, faded 凑 còu to piece together; to gather 凝 níng to congeal; (of liquid) to solidify due to cold or heat, or (of gas) to liquefy due to lower temperature or higher pressure

1.2 京 jīng — capital city of a country

京 is a component in 8 characters

HSK 2

就 jiù to move close to; to approach

HSK 3

凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷)

HSK 4

惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 谅 liàng to understand and forgive

HSK 6

晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place

HSK 7

掠 lüè to plunder; to seize by force 鲸 jīng whale (large marine mammal)

Stroke order

2 快 kuài — fast; quick (opposite of 慢)

快 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 3

筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food)

consists of

2.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)

忄 is a component in 55 characters

HSK 1

忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')

HSK 2

快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand

HSK 3

怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to

HSK 4

忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said

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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)

HSK 5

恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed

HSK 6

忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread

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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry

HSK 7

怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged

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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort

2.2 夬 guài — resolute, decisive

夬 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 1

块 kuài lump; chunk; clump

HSK 2

快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢)

HSK 3

决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water

HSK 4

缺 quē to lack; to be short of

HSK 7

抉 jué (lit.) to gouge out; to dig out 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject

Stroke order