Definition
凝固 (níng gù) means a liquid turning solid, e.g., concrete setting or oil solidifying. Unlike 冻 (dòng) (requires freezing) and 凝结 (níng jié) (gas→liquid), 凝固 is a broader physical change. Figuratively, it describes becoming fixed, like rapt attention; 固化 (gù huà) is more about making habits or ideas permanent.
verb
to solidifyto congealto set (of liquids, concrete, etc.)(figurative) to become fixed or frozen (of attention, expression)rapt
Examples
- 凝固。Shuǐní xūyào jǐ ge xiǎoshí cái néng níng gù.Concrete needs several hours to set.
- 凝固。Yóu zài lěng de dìfang huì níng gù.Oil solidifies in cold places.
- 凝固，。Tā tīng dé níng gù le, yí jù huà yě shuō bù chū lái.He listened with rapt attention, unable to say a word.
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