涼

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cool, cold

涼 is composed of the radical 水 (water) and 京 (capital, high). 京 is a pictograph of a tall building, where breezes blow refreshingly, cool like water, as represented by 涼.

Vocabulary of 涼

  • 涼亭 (pavilion)
  • 涼鞋 (sandals)
  • 涼茶 (Chinese herb tea)

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