Definition
冰点 literally means 'freezing point' — the temperature at which water freezes (0°C / 32°F). It's a scientific term used in weather reports, chemistry, and everyday contexts like 'below freezing'. Unlike the English word 'freezing point', 冰点 is a concrete noun and doesn't carry figurative meanings like 'emotional coldness'.
n.
freezing point (the temperature at which a liquid freezes, especially water at 0°C)
Examples
- 冰点。Jīntiān qìwēn jiàng dào le bīng diǎn yǐxià.Today the temperature dropped below freezing point.
- 冰点。Shuǐ de bīng diǎn shì líng shèshì dù.The freezing point of water is zero degrees Celsius.
- 冰点。Kēxuéjiā zài yánjiū yán duì bīng diǎn de yǐngxiǎng.Scientists are studying the effect of salt on the freezing point.
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