清凉 qīngliáng cool
cool; refreshing; (of clothing) skimpy; revealing
How to remember 清凉: 清 clear + 凉 cool = cool.
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How it is used
- Means cool and refreshing - 清凉的夏夜 (qīngliáng de xià yè) a cool summer night; 清凉饮料 refreshing drinks.
- Pleasant coolness that relieves heat; also of skin-care/menthol sensations.
- Slangy second sense: (of clothing) skimpy/revealing - 穿得很清凉 (dressed very lightly), so context matters.