Writing
凉 (liáng) — how to say "cool" in Chinese
凉
Cool
adjective
Character composition
凉
cool
Radicals / Keys
冫
Ice
#15 · bīng · 2 strokes
Collocations
凉水
liáng shuǐ
cool water
凉风
liáng fēng
cool breeze
Examples
秋天天气凉了，我穿外套。
In autumn the weather turns cool, I wear a jacket.
水很凉。
The water is cool.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "cool" in Chinese?
"cool" in Chinese is 凉 (liáng).
Liang meaning Chinese
凉 (liáng) means "Cool".
How is 凉 pronounced?
It is pronounced liáng (written as liang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Cool in Chinese characters
It is written 凉 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 凉?
凉 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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