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凝固 (níng gù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

凝固 (níng gù) is a Chinese word: to solidify. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 凝固

动 dòng verb

to solidify

水在零度以下会凝固成冰。

shuǐ zài líng dù yǐ xià huì níng gù chéng bīng

Water will solidify into ice below zero degrees.

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Word breakdown

凝 níng — to congeal, to concentrate

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 凝结 níng jié — to condense HSK 7
    • 凝 to solidify, to congeal
    • 结 to form, to crystallize
    Example

    水蒸气在玻璃上凝结成水珠。

    shuǐ zhēng qì zài bō li shàng níng jié chéng shuǐ zhū

    Water vapor condenses into droplets on the glass.

  • 2 凝聚 níng jù — to coalesce, to unite, to rally HSK 7
    • 凝 to condense, to concentrate, to solidify
    • 聚 to gather, to assemble, to collect
    Example

    我们需要凝聚共识，共同前进。

    wǒ men xū yào níng jù gòng shí gòng tóng qián jìn

    We need to build consensus and move forward together.

  • 3 凝视 níng shì — to gaze HSK 7
    • 凝 concentrated, fixed (describes the focused, sustained nature of the gaze)
    • 视 to look, to view (represents the act of seeing or watching)
    Example

    他凝视着远方，陷入了沉思。

    tā níng shì zhe yuǎn fāng xiàn rù le chén sī

    He gazed into the distance, lost in thought.

固 gù — solid, firm, hardened

Words with this character (12)
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  • 6 固执 gù zhí — stubborn HSK 7
    • 固 firm, fixed, solid
    • 执 hold onto, persist, insist
    Example

    他很固执，不听别人的建议。

    tā hěn gù zhí bù tīng bié rén de jiàn yì

    He is very stubborn and doesn't listen to others' advice.

  • 7 固有 gù yǒu — inherent HSK 7
    • 固 firm, fixed
    • 有 possess, have
    Example

    每个民族都有其固有的文化传统。

    měi gè mín zú dōu yǒu qí gù yǒu de wén huà chuán tǒng

    Every nation has its inherent cultural traditions.

  • 8 固然 gù rán — admittedly; it is true that; no doubt HSK 7
    • 固 firmly; certainly; indeed (emphasizes certainty)
    • 然 so; thus; right (affirmative particle forming concessive conjunction)
    Example

    钱固然重要，但健康更重要。

    qián gù rán zhòng yào dàn jiàn kāng gèng zhòng yào

    Money is admittedly important, but health is more important.

  • 9 根深蒂固 gēn shēn dì gù — deep-rooted, deeply ingrained HSK 7
    • 根 root (literal and metaphorical foundation)
    • 深 deep (indicating depth and extent)
    • 蒂 stem, base (the connecting foundation)
    • 固 firm, solid (indicating stability and permanence)
    Example

    这种偏见在社会中根深蒂固。

    zhè zhǒng piān jiàn zài shè huì zhōng gēn shēn dì gù

    This prejudice is deeply ingrained in society.

  • 10 牢固 láo gù — firm, solid, secure HSK 7
    • 牢 firm, secure, durable
    • 固 solid, stable, fixed
    Example

    这座桥的基础很牢固。

    zhè zuò qiáo de jī chǔ hěn láo gù

    The foundation of this bridge is very solid.

  • 11 稳固 wěn gù — stable HSK 7
    • 稳 stable, steady
    • 固 firm, solid
    Example

    经过加固后，这栋建筑变得更加稳固了。

    jīng guò jiā gù hòu zhè dòng jiàn zhù biàn de gèng jiā wěn gù le

    After reinforcement, this building became even more stable.

  • 12 顽固 wán gù — stubborn HSK 7
    • 顽 obstinate, willfully stubborn
    • 固 fixed, rigid, unyielding
    Example

    他很顽固，不愿意改变自己的想法。

    tā hěn wán gù bù yuàn yì gǎi biàn zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ

    He is very stubborn and unwilling to change his ideas.

Structure & writing
1 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

凝 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 疑 yí — to doubt; to be uncertain; to suspect
疑 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
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

Stroke order

2 固 gù — firm; sturdy

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

consists of

2.1 囗 wéi — enclosure, surrounding boundary
囗 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 国 guó country; nation; state 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果)
HSK 3
园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit) 图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 围 wéi to surround; to encircle
HSK 5
团 tuán round; circular 固 gù firm; sturdy 圆 yuán plane figure enclosed by a circle
HSK 6
圈 quān circular route; loop; lap 菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria
HSK 7
卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler
2.2 古 gǔ — ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present'
古 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 3
居 jū to reside; to live 故 gù reason; cause
HSK 4
估 gū to estimate, to reckon approximately 姑 gū father's sister; aunt 苦 kǔ bitter (taste, opposite of sweet)
HSK 5
固 gù firm; sturdy 胡 hú ancient general term for northern and western ethnic peoples
HSK 6
枯 kū withered; dried out (of plants)
HSK 7
咕 gu onomatopoeia for the sound of a hen or certain birds clucking/cooing 辜 gū crime; guilt

Stroke order