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    Expressing 'frost' with 霜 (shuāng)

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    Explanation

    霜 (shuāng) means 'frost' and refers to the thin layer of ice crystals that forms on surfaces in cold weather. It appears prominently in classical poetry, such as Li Bai's famous line comparing moonlight to frost on the ground.

    Examples

    • 今天早上草地上结了一层霜,白白的很好看。

      Jīntiān zǎoshang cǎodì shàng jié le yì céng shuāng, báibái de hěn hǎokàn.

      This morning the grass was covered with a layer of frost; it looked beautiful and white.

    • 深秋的清晨,车窗上常常会有一层薄霜。

      Shēnqiū de qīngchén, chē chuāng shàng chángcháng huì yǒu yì céng báo shuāng.

      On late autumn mornings, there is often a thin layer of frost on the car windows.

    • 霜降过后,气温骤降,地上的霜越来越厚了。

      Shuāngjiàng guòhòu, qìwēn zhòu jiàng, dì shàng de shuāng yuè lái yuè hòu le.

      After Frost's Descent, the temperature dropped sharply, and the frost on the ground grew thicker.

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