结冰 describes the physical process of water turning into ice when temperatures drop below freezing.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Refers to water turning into ice.
- Commonly used for weather and temperature drops.
- Can describe natural surfaces or appliances.
Overview
- 1概述：结冰（jié bīng）是一个动词，由“结”（形成、凝聚）和“冰”（固态水）组成。它描述了当环境温度降至摄氏零度以下时，液态水失去热量并发生相变，最终转变为固态冰的物理过程。2) 用法模式：该词通常用作不及物动词，后不直接跟宾语。常见的结构包括“某物结冰了”或“由于……导致结冰”。它既可以描述大面积的自然现象（如湖泊、路面），也可以描述小范围的物体（如冰箱里的水）。3) 常见语境：在冬季，气象预报常提到“路面结冰”，提醒司机注意安全；在日常生活中，我们常说“冰箱冷冻室结冰了”，指除霜需求。此外，它也常用于形容寒冷的天气，例如“天气太冷，水管都结冰了”。4) 近义词比较：与“冻结”相比，“结冰”侧重于物理状态的改变（液态变固态），而“冻结”有时可用于抽象语境（如资金冻结、账号冻结）。“上冻”多用于北方地区描述土地或河流的季节性冻结。
Examples
冬天湖水结冰了，可以在上面滑冰。
everydayThe lake froze in winter, and we can skate on it.
由于气温骤降，高速公路路面出现结冰现象。
formalDue to the sudden drop in temperature, icing has occurred on the highway surface.
冰箱冷冻室结冰了，该清理一下了。
informalThe freezer is iced up; it's time to clean it.
研究表明，高海拔地区的岩石裂缝容易结冰。
academicStudies show that rock crevices in high-altitude areas are prone to icing.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
结冰点
Freezing point
防止结冰
Prevent icing
Often Confused With
冻结 has a wider application, including abstract concepts like bank accounts or processes, whereas 结冰 is strictly physical.
上冻 is more regional and specifically refers to the ground or soil hardening in winter, rather than just the formation of ice.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
结冰 is a neutral term used in both daily life and formal weather reports. It is primarily used for physical water-to-ice transitions. Avoid using it for abstract situations like freezing a project or account.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 结冰 to describe freezing an account, which is incorrect. Another common error is using it as an adjective; it is a verb. Remember to use it in the structure 'subject + 结冰 + 了'.
Tips
Focus on the physical state change
Remember that 结冰 specifically implies the formation of ice. Use it whenever you see water turning solid due to cold.
Do not confuse with freezing money
When talking about bank accounts or assets being frozen, use 冻结 instead of 结冰. 结冰 is strictly for water/temperature contexts.
Winter safety in Northern China
In Northern China, 结冰 is a major safety concern during winter. Local news frequently warns about road icing to prevent traffic accidents.
Word Origin
The word combines 结 (to form/bind) and 冰 (ice). It signifies the action of water binding together into a solid state.
Cultural Context
In China, winter weather reports are critical for public safety. '结冰' is a keyword that triggers salt-spreading operations on roads.
Memory Tip
Visualize a 'knot' (结) forming on the surface of water as it turns into solid 'ice' (冰). This 'knot of ice' is 结冰.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“结冰”特指水变成冰的过程，侧重于结果。而“冻”的范围更广，既可以指物体被冷到（如被冻坏了），也可以指寒冷的感觉。
指由于气温过低，路面上的水分凝结成了冰。这通常会导致路面湿滑，开车时需要特别小心。
冰箱结冰通常是由于冷气循环不畅或密封条老化造成的。建议断电除霜，并检查密封性。
在现代汉语中，它主要作为动词使用。但在某些语境下，也可以作为名词短语的一部分，如“结冰现象”。
Test Yourself
冬天太冷了，湖面都___了。
结冰最常用于描述自然水域的状态。
当气温低于零度时，水会发生什么？
物理学常识，水在零度以下凝固。
路面 / 结冰 / 因为 / 了 / 气温低
符合因果逻辑和中文语序。
Score: /3
Summary
结冰 describes the physical process of water turning into ice when temperatures drop below freezing.
- Refers to water turning into ice.
- Commonly used for weather and temperature drops.
- Can describe natural surfaces or appliances.
Focus on the physical state change
Remember that 结冰 specifically implies the formation of ice. Use it whenever you see water turning solid due to cold.
Do not confuse with freezing money
When talking about bank accounts or assets being frozen, use 冻结 instead of 结冰. 结冰 is strictly for water/temperature contexts.
Winter safety in Northern China
In Northern China, 结冰 is a major safety concern during winter. Local news frequently warns about road icing to prevent traffic accidents.
Examples
4 of 4冬天湖水结冰了，可以在上面滑冰。
The lake froze in winter, and we can skate on it.
由于气温骤降，高速公路路面出现结冰现象。
Due to the sudden drop in temperature, icing has occurred on the highway surface.
冰箱冷冻室结冰了，该清理一下了。
The freezer is iced up; it's time to clean it.
研究表明，高海拔地区的岩石裂缝容易结冰。
Studies show that rock crevices in high-altitude areas are prone to icing.
