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    Expressing 'cool' weather with 凉快 (liángkuai)

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 很 + 凉快 / Place + 凉快

    Explanation

    凉快 (liángkuai) is an adjective meaning "pleasantly cool" or "nice and cool." It describes a comfortable coolness, typically referring to weather or a breezy environment. Unlike 冷 (cold), 凉快 has a positive connotation suggesting relief from heat.

    Examples

    • 下了一场雨,现在凉快多了。

      Xià le yì chǎng yǔ, xiànzài liángkuai duō le.

      It rained, and now it's much cooler.

    • 山上很凉快,一点儿也不热。

      Shān shàng hěn liángkuai, yìdiǎnr yě bú rè.

      It's very cool in the mountains, not hot at all.

    • 开了空调,屋里终于凉快了。

      Kāi le kōngtiáo, wū lǐ zhōngyú liángkuai le.

      The air conditioning is on, and the room is finally cool.

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