When you want to say “to refrigerate” or “to keep cold” in Chinese, you use the word 冷藏 (lěngcáng).
This is a verb, so you can directly use it with an object to say what you are refrigerating.
For example, if you want to say “refrigerate the food,” you would say “冷藏食物 (lěngcáng shíwù).”
It’s a straightforward word that's very useful in daily life.
When you want to say “to refrigerate” or “to keep in the fridge” in Chinese, the word you need is 冷藏 (lěngcáng).
Think of 冷 (lěng) as “cold” and 藏 (cáng) as “to store” or “to hide.” So, together it means to store something cold.
You will often see this word on food packaging, telling you how to store the product.
It’s a very practical word to know, especially when you’re grocery shopping or cooking.
When you want to say "to refrigerate" in Chinese, the word you're looking for is 冷藏 (lěngcáng). This verb is commonly used for storing food or other items at a cool temperature, typically in a refrigerator.
You'll often see this word on food packaging, indicating that an item needs to be kept cold. For example, if you buy yogurt, the label might say "请冷藏" (qǐng lěngcáng), which means "please refrigerate."
It's a practical term to know for everyday life, especially when dealing with groceries or preparing meals. While you might also hear "冰镇" (bīngzhèn) for chilling drinks, 冷藏 is the more general term for refrigeration.
When you want to say "to refrigerate" in Chinese, the most common and direct verb is 冷藏 (lěngcáng).
This term is widely used for storing food, drinks, or even some medications at a cool temperature, typically in a refrigerator.
You'll often see it on packaging to indicate that a product needs refrigeration.
It literally combines 冷 (lěng) meaning "cold" and 藏 (cáng) meaning "to hide away" or "to store," which together accurately describe the action of cold storage.
When we talk about storing things at low temperatures to keep them fresh, the Chinese word we use is 冷藏 (lěngcáng). This term is a verb, and it literally means "cold storage" or "to store cold." You'll often see it on refrigerators, food packaging, or in recipes.
It's important to differentiate 冷藏 from freezing. While both involve cold, 冷藏 refers to refrigeration – keeping things cool, usually above freezing point, to slow down spoilage. Think of your fridge at home; that's 冷藏. Freezing, on the other hand, is a much lower temperature where things turn solid.
So, if you're telling someone to put leftovers in the fridge, or if a label says to keep something refrigerated, 冷藏 is the word you're looking for. It's a very practical and common term in everyday Chinese for managing food and other perishable items.
冷藏 in 30 Seconds
- Use it for food and drinks.
- It's about keeping things cold.
- It's a verb.
§ Using 冷藏 (lěngcáng) like a noun
Many English speakers learning Chinese try to use 冷藏 (lěngcáng) as a noun to mean 'refrigerator' or 'refrigeration.' Remember, 冷藏 (lěngcáng) is a verb meaning 'to refrigerate.' It describes the action of putting something in the fridge to keep it cold.
- DEFINITION
- To refrigerate.
So, you can say you want to refrigerate food, but you can't say 'I need a 冷藏 (lěngcáng)' when you mean 'I need a refrigerator.' For 'refrigerator,' you should use 冰箱 (bīngxiāng).
请把牛奶冷藏起来。(Please refrigerate the milk.)
我需要买一个新冰箱。(I need to buy a new refrigerator.)
§ Confusing with 'freeze'
Another common mistake is to use 冷藏 (lěngcáng) when you actually mean 'to freeze.' While both involve keeping things cold, there's a clear distinction in Chinese.
冷藏 (lěngcáng) means to refrigerate, keeping things at a cool temperature, typically above freezing point. Think of your regular fridge compartment.
冷冻 (lěngdòng) means to freeze, taking something below freezing point. This is what you do in the freezer compartment.
If you want to say 'put it in the freezer,' you should use 冷冻 (lěngdòng).
这些肉需要冷冻。(This meat needs to be frozen.)
If you use 冷藏 (lěngcáng) for something that needs to be frozen, you might get a weird look, or worse, your food might spoil!
§ Forgetting the 'place' or 'result' aspect
Sometimes learners forget that 冷藏 (lěngcáng) implies a place or a state. You often see it paired with words that indicate duration or location, like 起来 (qǐlái) or in phrases like 冷藏室 (lěngcángshì) for 'cold storage room' or 'refrigeration room.' While 冷藏 (lěngcáng) itself is the verb, knowing these common pairings helps you understand how it's used in natural Chinese.
请把水果放在冷藏室里。(Please put the fruit in the cold storage room.)
Here, 冷藏 (lěngcáng) is part of a compound noun, but it still carries its meaning of 'refrigeration' or 'cold storage.'
Fun Fact
The character 藏 (cáng) can also mean 'Tibet' when pronounced zàng, as in 西藏 (Xīzàng, Tibet).
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我需要把牛奶冷藏。
I need to refrigerate the milk.
请把水果冷藏。
Please refrigerate the fruit.
这个食物要冷藏吗？
Does this food need to be refrigerated?
冰箱里有冷藏的蔬菜。
There are refrigerated vegetables in the fridge.
妈妈把肉冷藏起来了。
Mom refrigerated the meat.
我们把饮料冷藏了。
We refrigerated the drinks.
冷藏食品可以保存更久。
Refrigerated food can be kept longer.
记得冷藏这些鸡蛋。
Remember to refrigerate these eggs.
请把牛奶冷藏。
Please put the milk in the fridge.
这个食物需要冷藏。
This food needs to be refrigerated.
你把剩菜冷藏了吗？
Did you refrigerate the leftovers?
水果最好冷藏。
It's best to refrigerate fruit.
这些药要冷藏。
These medicines need to be refrigerated.
夏天食物容易坏，要冷藏。
Food spoils easily in summer, so refrigerate it.
我忘了把果汁冷藏了。
I forgot to refrigerate the juice.
面包不需要冷藏。
Bread doesn't need to be refrigerated.
请把这些剩饭冷藏起来，明天可以继续吃。
Please refrigerate these leftovers, you can continue to eat them tomorrow.
这个药品需要冷藏保存，否则会失效。
This medicine needs to be refrigerated for storage, otherwise it will lose its effectiveness.
为了保持新鲜，水果买回来后应该立刻冷藏。
To keep them fresh, fruits should be refrigerated immediately after buying them.
冰箱里有专门的空间用来冷藏蔬菜。
There is a dedicated space in the refrigerator for refrigerating vegetables.
我刚从超市买回来的牛奶，需要冷藏吗？
The milk I just bought from the supermarket, does it need to be refrigerated?
在夏天，把饮料冷藏一下会更好喝。
In summer, refrigerating drinks will make them taste better.
厨师建议将这道菜在食用前冷藏两小时。
The chef suggests refrigerating this dish for two hours before serving.
如果你不打算马上吃，最好把肉冷藏起来。
If you don't plan to eat it right away, it's best to refrigerate the meat.
我需要把这些剩饭冷藏起来，不然会坏掉的。
I need to refrigerate these leftovers, otherwise they'll go bad.
请把牛奶冷藏，以保持新鲜。
Please refrigerate the milk to keep it fresh.
这瓶果汁开封后，必须冷藏并在三天内饮用完毕。
After opening, this bottle of juice must be refrigerated and consumed within three days.
很多药物需要冷藏保存，请仔细阅读说明书。
Many medicines need to be stored refrigerated, please read the instructions carefully.
夏天气温高，食物很容易变质，所以要及时冷藏。
In summer, the temperature is high, and food can easily spoil, so it should be refrigerated promptly.
这种甜点最好冷藏一下再吃，口感会更好。
This dessert is best eaten after refrigerating it for a bit, the texture will be better.
超市里，肉类和海鲜都放在冷藏柜里。
In the supermarket, meat and seafood are all placed in refrigerated cabinets.
你确定这罐啤酒需要冷藏吗？我觉得常温就好。
Are you sure this can of beer needs to be refrigerated? I think room temperature is fine.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
把食物冷藏起来。
To refrigerate the food.
这种药需要冷藏。
This medicine needs to be refrigerated.
请把牛奶冷藏。
Please refrigerate the milk.
蔬菜最好冷藏。
It's best to refrigerate vegetables.
冷藏可以延长保质期。
Refrigeration can extend the shelf life.
不要冷藏西红柿。
Don't refrigerate tomatoes.
冰箱有冷藏功能。
The refrigerator has a refrigeration function.
需要冷藏的物品。
Items that need refrigeration.
肉类要立即冷藏。
Meat should be refrigerated immediately.
冷藏前请清洗。
Please wash before refrigerating.
Often Confused With
This is the noun for 'refrigerator', which is the place where you 冷藏 (lěngcáng) things. It's often associated with the action.
This is a 'cold storage' or 'cold room', a much larger facility for refrigerating or freezing large quantities of goods, similar to a very big refrigerator.
This refers to the 'cold chain', which is the temperature-controlled supply chain for perishable products. It involves the process of keeping things 冷藏 (lěngcáng) throughout transportation and storage.
Grammar Patterns
Easily Confused
Often confused with 冷藏 (lěngcáng) because both involve making something cold. However, 冰镇 specifically means to chill something with ice, often to a very cold temperature for immediate consumption, while 冷藏 is a broader term for refrigeration.
冰镇 implies using ice to chill, usually for drinks or fresh food before serving. It's about getting things very cold quickly. 冷藏 is about keeping things cold in a refrigerator for preservation.
夏天，我喜欢喝冰镇啤酒。 (In summer, I like to drink ice-chilled beer.)
Both 冷藏 (lěngcáng) and 冷冻 (lěngdòng) refer to keeping things cold, but at different temperatures.
冷冻 means to freeze (below 0°C) for long-term storage, while 冷藏 means to refrigerate (above 0°C) for short-term preservation.
这些肉需要冷冻才能保存更久。 (This meat needs to be frozen to be preserved longer.)
保鲜 is related to keeping food fresh, which is a primary purpose of 冷藏 (lěngcáng).
保鲜 is a general term meaning to keep fresh or preserve freshness. It can be achieved through various methods, including refrigeration (冷藏). 冷藏 is a specific method to achieve 保鲜.
这个冰箱有很好的保鲜功能。 (This refrigerator has very good freshness preservation function.)
存 means to store, and 冷藏 (lěngcáng) is a form of storing.
存 is a general verb for storing anything. 冷藏 specifies the method of storage (refrigeration). You can 存 things in many ways, but 冷藏 means you are specifically putting them in a fridge.
我可以把这些文件存在哪里？ (Where can I store these documents?)
放 means to put or place, and when you 冷藏 (lěngcáng) something, you are putting it in the fridge.
放 is a very general verb meaning 'to put'. 冷藏 is a more specific action describing putting something in the refrigerator to keep it cold. You can 放 something anywhere, but 冷藏 specifically means to put it in a cold storage environment.
请把书放在桌子上。 (Please put the book on the table.)
Sentence Patterns
把 [东西] 冷藏
把剩饭冷藏起来。 (Bǎ shèngfàn lěngcáng qǐlái.) - Refrigerate the leftover food.
[食物] 需要冷藏
这些水果需要冷藏。 (Zhèxiē shuǐguǒ xūyào lěngcáng.) - These fruits need to be refrigerated.
在 [地方] 冷藏
请把牛奶在冰箱里冷藏。 (Qǐng bǎ niúnǎi zài bīngxiāng lǐ lěngcáng.) - Please refrigerate the milk in the fridge.
冷藏 [时间]
食物可以冷藏三天。 (Shíwù kěyǐ lěngcáng sān tiān.) - The food can be refrigerated for three days.
建议冷藏
我建议把这些药冷藏。 (Wǒ jiànyì bǎ zhèxiē yào lěngcáng.) - I suggest refrigerating these medicines.
避免冷藏
有些蔬菜不适合冷藏。 (Yǒuxiē shūcài bù shìhé lěngcáng.) - Some vegetables are not suitable for refrigeration.
长时间冷藏
长时间冷藏会影响口感。 (Cháng shíjiān lěngcáng huì yǐngxiǎng kǒugǎn.) - Long-term refrigeration will affect the taste.
冷藏保存
冷藏保存可以延长保质期。 (Lěngcáng bǎocún kěyǐ yáncháng bǎozhìqī.) - Refrigerated storage can extend the shelf life.
Word Origin
Composed of 冷 (lěng, cold) and 藏 (cáng, to store/hide).
Original meaning: The characters together literally mean 'cold storage' or 'to store coldly'.
Sino-Tibetan, Sinitic, ChineseCultural Context
In Chinese households, refrigerators are as common as in Western homes, and '冷藏' is the standard term used for refrigeration. There isn't a significant cultural difference in the act of refrigerating food or items. It's a very practical and widely understood concept.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
In the kitchen, storing food.
- 这个菜需要冷藏吗？ (Does this dish need to be refrigerated?)
- 请把牛奶冷藏起来。 (Please refrigerate the milk.)
- 这些剩饭最好冷藏。 (It's best to refrigerate these leftovers.)
Reading food labels.
- 开封后请冷藏。 (Please refrigerate after opening.)
- 低温冷藏。 (Refrigerate at low temperature.)
- 请勿冷藏。 (Do not refrigerate.)
Discussing groceries or food shopping.
- 我买了些需要冷藏的东西。 (I bought some things that need to be refrigerated.)
- 这个在超市是冷藏的。 (This was refrigerated at the supermarket.)
- 确保带回家的食物都冷藏好。 (Make sure all the food you bring home is refrigerated properly.)
Giving instructions about food preparation or storage.
- 煮熟后要冷藏。 (Refrigerate after cooking.)
- 冷藏可以延长保质期。 (Refrigeration can extend the shelf life.)
- 不要长时间放在外面，要冷藏。 (Don't leave it out for too long, refrigerate it.)
Talking about medicine or cosmetics that require specific storage.
- 这种药需要冷藏。 (This medicine needs to be refrigerated.)
- 有些化妆品建议冷藏。 (Some cosmetics are recommended for refrigeration.)
- 使用前请冷藏。 (Please refrigerate before use.)
Conversation Starters
"你家冰箱里现在有什么东西是冷藏的？ (What do you currently have refrigerated in your fridge at home?)"
"你认为哪些食物不需要冷藏？ (Which foods do you think don't need to be refrigerated?)"
"如果你去超市买东西，哪些商品你一定会注意是否需要冷藏？ (If you go grocery shopping, which items would you definitely check to see if they need refrigeration?)"
"有没有你觉得奇怪的，但其实需要冷藏的食物？ (Are there any foods that you find strange but actually need to be refrigerated?)"
"如果你要出门旅行几天，你会怎么处理需要冷藏的食物？ (If you're going on a trip for a few days, how would you handle food that needs to be refrigerated?)"
Journal Prompts
描述你最近一次冷藏食物的经历。你冷藏了什么？为什么？ (Describe your most recent experience refrigerating food. What did you refrigerate? Why?)
写下你厨房里所有需要冷藏的食物清单。 (Write down a list of all the foods in your kitchen that need to be refrigerated.)
想象一个没有冰箱的世界，人们会如何储存食物？ (Imagine a world without refrigerators, how would people store food?)
思考冷藏技术对人类生活产生了哪些影响。 (Think about the impact of refrigeration technology on human life.)
写一篇短文，讨论冷藏食物的好处和可能存在的坏处。 (Write a short essay discussing the benefits and potential drawbacks of refrigerating food.)
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questions冷藏 (lěngcáng) is a verb meaning 'to refrigerate' or 'to keep in cold storage.' 冰箱 (bīngxiāng) is a noun meaning 'refrigerator.' So, you 冷藏 food in a 冰箱.
You can use it like this:
- 请把水果冷藏起来。 (Qǐng bǎ shuǐguǒ lěngcáng qǐlái.) Please refrigerate the fruit.
- 这个蛋糕需要冷藏。 (Zhège dàngāo xūyào lěngcáng.) This cake needs to be refrigerated.
冷藏 (lěngcáng) specifically means 'to refrigerate' or 'to chill,' usually above freezing point. If you want to say 'to freeze,' you'd typically use 冷冻 (lěngdòng).
Yes, it can be used for other things that need to be kept cold, like some medicines or chemicals. For example: 药品需要冷藏保存。 (Yàopǐn xūyào lěngcáng bǎocún.) Medicines need to be stored under refrigeration.
Think of 冷 (lěng) meaning 'cold' and 藏 (cáng) meaning 'to hide' or 'to store.' So, you're storing something in a cold place – refrigerating it!
While it's primarily a verb, you might see it in contexts like 冷藏室 (lěngcángshì) which means 'refrigerated room' or 'cold storage room.' But as a standalone noun for 'the cold storage,' it's less common than just using 冰箱 for refrigerator.
When 冷藏 (lěngcáng) is used before a noun, it acts like an adjective, meaning 'refrigerated.' So, 冷藏食品 (lěngcáng shípǐn) means 'refrigerated food.' Similarly, 冷藏车 (lěngcángchē) is a 'refrigerated truck'.
Yes, 冷藏 (lěngcáng) is a very common and practical word. You'll hear it often when talking about food, groceries, or instructions for keeping things fresh.
A common mistake is confusing it with 冷冻 (lěngdòng), which means 'to freeze.' Remember, 冷藏 is for chilling, 冷冻 is for freezing solid.
The character for 'cold' is 冷 (lěng). It's also in words like 很冷 (hěn lěng - very cold) or 冷水 (lěng shuǐ - cold water).
Test Yourself 96 questions
请把牛奶___在冰箱里。
The sentence asks to put milk in the refrigerator, so '冷藏' (to refrigerate) is the correct verb.
这些水果需要___。
Fruits often need refrigeration to stay fresh, so '冷藏' (to refrigerate) fits best.
请不要___这个蛋糕。
Cakes are often refrigerated to preserve them, so '冷藏' (to refrigerate) is the most logical action here.
这种药要___保存。
Many medicines require refrigeration for storage. '冷藏' (to refrigerate) is the appropriate way to preserve it.
夏天的时候，我会把水___在冰箱里。
In summer, people often refrigerate water to make it cold. '冷藏' (to refrigerate) is the correct verb.
这些剩饭可以___吗？
Leftover food is typically refrigerated to keep it fresh for later. '冷藏' (to refrigerate) is the correct action.
牛奶要___，不然会坏。
牛奶需要冷藏才能保鲜，否则会变质。
请把这些水果___在冰箱里。
把水果冷藏在冰箱里可以保持新鲜。
这个药需要___保存。
有些药品需要冷藏保存以保持药效。
蛋糕做好后，最好先___一下再吃。
蛋糕冷藏后口感更好。
蔬菜买回来后，要及时___。
蔬菜及时冷藏可以延长保鲜期。
这些剩饭剩菜要___，明天可以再吃。
剩饭剩菜冷藏后可以保存，第二天加热后食用。
Which of these items should typically be 冷藏 (refrigerated)?
Milk usually needs to be refrigerated to keep it fresh.
If you want to keep food fresh for a longer time, what would you do with it?
Refrigerating food helps to preserve it and keep it fresh longer.
Which sentence correctly uses 冷藏?
蔬菜 (vegetables) are typically refrigerated, unlike backpacks, new clothes, or the weather.
果汁 (fruit juice) 通常需要冷藏。
Most fruit juices need to be refrigerated after opening to stay fresh.
你可以在冰箱外面冷藏食物。
The word 冷藏 implies putting something in a refrigerator or a cold storage unit.
肉 (meat) 应该冷藏以防止变质。
Meat must be refrigerated to prevent spoilage and keep it safe to eat.
What needs to be refrigerated?
What should you refrigerate?
What kind of food needs refrigerating?
Read this aloud:
食物需要冷藏。
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请把水冷藏。
Focus: qǐng bǎ shuǐ lěngcáng
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这种药必须冷藏。
Focus: bìxū lěngcáng
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You bought some fresh meat at the market. Write a short sentence telling someone to refrigerate it.
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Sample answer
请把肉冷藏起来。(Please refrigerate the meat.)
You are making a fruit salad. Write a simple sentence saying you need to refrigerate the fruit.
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水果需要冷藏。(The fruit needs to be refrigerated.)
Your friend brought some leftovers. Write a sentence suggesting they refrigerate the food.
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把这些饭菜冷藏起来吧。(Refrigerate these leftovers.)
根据这段话，我们应该怎么做才能让牛奶保持新鲜？
Read this passage:
牛奶很容易坏。天气热的时候，一定要冷藏牛奶，这样才能保持新鲜。不要把牛奶放在桌子上太久。
根据这段话，我们应该怎么做才能让牛奶保持新鲜？
文章中说“一定要冷藏牛奶，这样才能保持新鲜”。 (The passage states 'you must refrigerate the milk to keep it fresh.')
文章中说“一定要冷藏牛奶，这样才能保持新鲜”。 (The passage states 'you must refrigerate the milk to keep it fresh.')
为什么“我”要冷藏蔬菜？
Read this passage:
我买了一些新鲜的蔬菜。回家后，我把它们都洗干净，然后放在冰箱里冷藏，这样可以吃好几天。
为什么“我”要冷藏蔬菜？
文章中说“然后放在冰箱里冷藏，这样可以吃好几天”，这说明冷藏是为了保持新鲜。(The passage says 'then put them in the refrigerator to refrigerate, so they can be eaten for several days,' indicating refrigeration is for freshness.)
文章中说“然后放在冰箱里冷藏，这样可以吃好几天”，这说明冷藏是为了保持新鲜。(The passage says 'then put them in the refrigerator to refrigerate, so they can be eaten for several days,' indicating refrigeration is for freshness.)
如果不冷藏这个药，会发生什么？
Read this passage:
这个药需要低温保存。请记住，使用后要把它冷藏起来，否则药效会降低。
如果不冷藏这个药，会发生什么？
文章中说“否则药效会降低”，意思就是效果会变差。(The passage states 'otherwise the efficacy will decrease,' meaning the effect will become worse.)
文章中说“否则药效会降低”，意思就是效果会变差。(The passage states 'otherwise the efficacy will decrease,' meaning the effect will become worse.)
新鲜蔬菜应该放在冰箱里___。
新鲜蔬菜通常需要低温保存，但不至于冷冻，所以'冷藏'是正确的选择。
这些剩饭剩菜需要___，明天再吃。
为了保持剩饭剩菜的新鲜度，通常会把它们'冷藏'起来。
夏天喝啤酒，最好先___一下。
夏天喝冰啤酒，通常会先把啤酒'冷藏'。
有些药物需要___保存，才能保持药效。
一些药物需要'冷藏'来维持其药效。
蛋糕做好后，最好先___一个小时再吃。
蛋糕做好后，通常会先'冷藏'一下口感会更好。
请将这些水果___起来，以防变质。
为了防止水果变质，应该将它们'冷藏'。
Which of these items commonly needs to be 冷藏 (lěngcáng)?
Milk needs to be refrigerated to stay fresh.
If a food package says '请冷藏' (qǐng lěngcáng), what should you do with it?
冷藏 means to refrigerate. So, '请冷藏' means 'please refrigerate'.
Which of the following is NOT a good reason to 冷藏 food?
While some foods might taste better cold, the primary reasons for refrigeration are freshness, preventing spoilage, and slowing bacterial growth.
Most fruits should be 冷藏 (lěngcáng) immediately after purchase.
Some fruits, like bananas and tomatoes, should not be refrigerated immediately as it can affect their ripening process or flavor. Others, like berries, benefit from refrigeration.
Putting leftovers in the refrigerator is an example of 冷藏 (lěngcáng).
Yes, placing food in the refrigerator to keep it cool and fresh is exactly what 冷藏 means.
You should 冷藏 (lěngcáng) bread to keep it fresh longer.
Refrigerating bread can actually make it go stale faster. It's usually better to store it at room temperature or freeze it for longer storage.
蔬菜和水果应该分开___，以免串味。
蔬菜和水果适合放在冰箱的冷藏室保持新鲜。
牛奶开封后，必须立即___，并在几天内饮用完毕。
牛奶开封后需要冷藏以防止变质。
这款面膜建议___保存，使用效果会更好。
有些面膜冷藏后使用感更佳。
夏天做的甜点，最好是___一下再吃，口感会更清爽。
甜点冷藏后味道会更好。
请把这些生鲜肉类放进冰箱___。
生鲜肉类短期保存通常选择冷藏。
医生建议这种药水需要___保存，以保证药效。
有些药水需要在低温下保存以维持药效。
Which item is usually NOT 冷藏 (lěngcáng) in a Chinese household?
Eggs, cooked rice, and fresh vegetables are commonly refrigerated. Soy sauce is typically stored at room temperature.
If a recipe tells you to 冷藏 (lěngcáng) the dough for an hour, what should you do?
冷藏 (lěngcáng) specifically means to refrigerate, not freeze or leave at room temperature.
Which of the following phrases is most likely to be found on a food label for a product that needs to be refrigerated?
This phrase directly indicates the need for refrigeration after the product is opened.
You should 冷藏 (lěngcáng) bread to keep it fresh for a longer time.
While refrigeration can slow mold growth, it often makes bread stale faster. Freezing is generally better for long-term storage of bread.
Many fruits, like bananas and avocados, ripen faster if you 冷藏 (lěngcáng) them.
Refrigeration actually slows down the ripening process for many fruits, including bananas and avocados.
在夏天，牛奶必须冷藏，否则会很快变质。(Zài xiàtiān, niúnǎi bìxū lěngcáng, fǒuzé huì hěn kuài biànzhì.) - In summer, milk must be refrigerated, otherwise, it will spoil quickly.
Milk, especially in warm weather, requires refrigeration to prevent spoilage.
The speaker is advising someone to refrigerate vegetables.
The speaker is talking about how to store a cake.
Someone is asking about storing medicine.
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我需要把这些剩饭冷藏起来。
Focus: 冷藏 (lěngcáng)
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Read this aloud:
冷藏室里的牛奶还新鲜吗？
Focus: 冷藏室 (lěngcángshì)
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这些水果不适合冷藏，容易冻坏。
Focus: 不适合冷藏 (bù shìhé lěngcáng)
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为了延长食物的保质期，我们通常需要将它们___。
这句话的意思是“为了延长食物的保质期，我们通常需要将它们冷藏。” 冷藏在这里指将食物放入冰箱中保鲜。
这些海鲜必须立即___，否则会变质。
这句话的意思是“这些海鲜必须立即冷藏，否则会变质。” 冷藏是保存海鲜新鲜度的方法。
制作好的蛋糕需要___几个小时才能定型。
这句话的意思是“制作好的蛋糕需要冷藏几个小时才能定型。” 冷藏可以帮助蛋糕凝固和定型。
请将剩余的药水___在冰箱里，以保持药效。
这句话的意思是“请将剩余的药水冷藏在冰箱里，以保持药效。” 冷藏是保存某些药物的方法。
新鲜的牛奶开封后，最好___并在短时间内饮用完。
这句话的意思是“新鲜的牛奶开封后，最好冷藏并在短时间内饮用完。” 冷藏能减缓牛奶变质。
夏天炎热，一些水果如西瓜，___后食用口感更佳。
这句话的意思是“夏天炎热，一些水果如西瓜，冷藏后食用口感更佳。” 冷藏可以使水果更清凉美味。
以下哪项是“冷藏”的正确用法？
“冷藏”特指将食物、药品等需要保鲜的物品放入冰箱或冷库中储存。衣服、书籍和想法都不需要冷藏。
为了延长牛奶的保质期，我们通常需要对其进行什么处理？
冷藏是保存牛奶等易腐食品的常用方法，能有效抑制细菌生长，延长保质期。加热会改变牛奶的性质，烘干和腌制不适用于牛奶。
如果你买了一盒新鲜的草莓，但不能马上吃完，你应该怎么做？
草莓属于容易腐烂的水果，放入冰箱冷藏可以减缓其变质速度，保持新鲜。放在常温下会加速腐烂，立即洗净切开会缩短保鲜期，晾干水分不是主要的保鲜方法。
所有食物都适合冷藏保存。
并非所有食物都适合冷藏。例如，香蕉、番茄等在冷藏后可能会风味受损或加速腐烂。有些食物如面包，冷藏后会变得干燥。
冷藏可以完全杀死食物中的细菌。
冷藏的主要作用是抑制细菌的生长繁殖，减缓食物变质的速度，但不能完全杀死细菌。食物中的一些耐寒细菌仍然存在，并在合适温度下重新活跃。
冰箱的冷藏室通常用于存放短期内需要食用的食物。
冷藏室的温度一般在0-4摄氏度之间，适合短期内保存蔬菜、水果、剩饭剩菜等。需要长期保存的食物通常会选择冷冻。
你认为冷藏食物在日常生活中有多重要？请用中文阐述你的观点。
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我认为冷藏食物在日常生活中非常重要。冷藏可以有效地减缓食物变质的速度，延长它们的保存期限，从而减少食物浪费。更重要的是，冷藏有助于抑制细菌滋生，确保我们所吃的食物是安全的，这对我们的健康至关重要。
请描述一种你曾经因为没有及时冷藏食物而导致食物变质的经历。
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有一次，我买了一盒新鲜的草莓，打算回家后就放进冰箱冷藏。但那天晚上我太忙了，完全忘记了这件事。第二天早上，当我看到那盒草莓时，它们已经开始发霉，散发出一种难闻的酸味。我不得不把它们全部扔掉，感到非常后悔。从那以后，我总是提醒自己要及时冷藏易腐坏的食物。
请解释为什么某些食物不适合冷藏，并提供至少两个例子。
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有些食物不适合冷藏，因为冷藏可能会改变它们的质地或风味，甚至加速其腐坏。例如，香蕉如果放在冰箱里冷藏，会很快变黑，口感也会变得软烂。另一个例子是西红柿，冷藏会使它们失去原有的鲜味，质地也会变得粉状。此外，像面包这样的淀粉类食物，冷藏反而会加速其变硬。
根据这段文字，关于冰箱的使用，下列哪种说法是不正确的？
Read this passage:
现代家庭生活中，冰箱已经成为不可或缺的电器。它不仅能够帮助我们保存食物，延长食物的保质期，还能为我们提供冰镇饮品，带来夏日的清凉。然而，很多人在使用冰箱时存在一些误区，例如将所有食物都一股脑儿地塞进冰箱，或者不对食物进行分类冷藏。这些不正确的做法不仅可能影响冰箱的制冷效率，还可能导致食物串味，甚至加速某些食物的变质。
根据这段文字，关于冰箱的使用，下列哪种说法是不正确的？
文章中明确提到“很多人在使用冰箱时存在一些误区，例如将所有食物都一股脑儿地塞进冰箱”，这暗示并非所有食物都适合冷藏，或至少不应该不加区分地冷藏。
文章中明确提到“很多人在使用冰箱时存在一些误区，例如将所有食物都一股脑儿地塞进冰箱”，这暗示并非所有食物都适合冷藏，或至少不应该不加区分地冷藏。
根据这段文字，关于食品冷藏，下列哪项是正确的？
Read this passage:
食品冷藏的原理是通过降低温度来抑制微生物的生长和酶的活性，从而减缓食物的腐败速度。但是，冷藏并不能杀死所有的微生物，只是暂时抑制它们。因此，即使是冷藏的食物，也有其保质期限制，并且在食用前仍需注意检查是否有变质迹象。对于生肉、海鲜等易腐食品，更应在冷藏后尽快烹饪食用，以确保食品安全。
根据这段文字，关于食品冷藏，下列哪项是正确的？
文章明确指出“食品冷藏的原理是通过降低温度来抑制微生物的生长和酶的活性”。
文章明确指出“食品冷藏的原理是通过降低温度来抑制微生物的生长和酶的活性”。
根据这段文字，对于标注“冷藏保存”的食品，下列哪种做法最合适？
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在超市购物时，我们经常会看到许多食品包装上标注着“冷藏保存”或“请冷藏”。这通常意味着该食品需要在0℃至4℃的温度范围内保存，以确保其品质和安全。如果这些食品在购买后没有及时冷藏，或者在运输过程中长时间暴露在室温下，就有可能导致食品变质，即使外观看起来没有明显异常，也可能存在食品安全风险。因此，消费者在购买此类食品后应尽快将其放入冰箱冷藏。
根据这段文字，对于标注“冷藏保存”的食品，下列哪种做法最合适？
文章强调“消费者在购买此类食品后应尽快将其放入冰箱冷藏”，并且指出需要在“0℃至4℃的温度范围内保存”。
文章强调“消费者在购买此类食品后应尽快将其放入冰箱冷藏”，并且指出需要在“0℃至4℃的温度范围内保存”。
This sentence means 'Some food needs to be refrigerated.' The word 冷藏 (lěngcáng) acts as a verb here, indicating the action of refrigerating.
This sentence translates to 'Refrigerate the fruit in the refrigerator.' The structure '把 (bǎ) + object + verb' is used to emphasize the action done to the object.
This sentence means 'How long can this milk be refrigerated?' It's asking about the duration of refrigeration.
以下哪项是“冷藏”的同义词？
冷藏和保鲜都指通过降低温度来保持食物新鲜，但冷藏通常指0-4摄氏度，冷冻则指0摄氏度以下。
如果食物没有及时冷藏，可能会发生什么？
冷藏的主要目的是减缓细菌生长，防止食物腐败。如果食物没有及时冷藏，会更容易变质。
下列哪种物品通常不需要冷藏？
面包在室温下短时间存放即可，冷藏反而可能使其变硬或变干。牛奶、蔬菜和肉类都需要冷藏保鲜。
冷藏可以完全阻止细菌生长。
冷藏可以延缓细菌生长，但不能完全阻止。一些嗜冷菌在低温下依然会繁殖，因此冷藏的食物也有保质期。
所有水果都适合冷藏。
并非所有水果都适合冷藏。例如，香蕉、芒果、牛油果等热带水果在低温下容易受损，导致口感变差或变黑。
将热的食物直接放入冰箱冷藏是正确的做法。
将热的食物直接放入冰箱会升高冰箱内的温度，影响其他食物的保鲜效果，并增加冰箱的能耗。应该让食物冷却到室温后再冷藏。
Imagine you're developing a smart refrigerator. Describe three innovative features related to food preservation that your refrigerator would offer. Use '冷藏' at least once.
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Sample answer
我的智能冰箱将拥有三项创新保鲜功能。首先，它能根据食物类型自动调节最佳冷藏温度和湿度，确保食材新鲜度最大化。其次，冰箱内部设有智能识别系统，可以识别并记录每件食物的保质期，并在临期时提醒用户及时食用。最后，我们还会开发一个远程控制功能，用户可以通过手机APP远程查看冰箱内部情况并调整冷藏设置。
Discuss the pros and cons of using vacuum sealing technology in conjunction with refrigeration for long-term food storage. How does this combination affect food quality and safety?
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将真空密封技术与冷藏结合用于长期食品储存，其优点在于能极大程度地隔绝空气，抑制细菌生长，从而显著延长食物的保鲜期并保持其原有的风味和营养。然而，缺点也存在。例如，真空密封可能不适用于所有类型的食物，某些易碎或含水量高的食物可能会受损。此外，如果密封不当，反而可能造成厌氧菌滋生，影响食品安全。因此，合理结合这两种技术是关键。
You are a food scientist. Explain the scientific principles behind why refrigeration slows down food spoilage. Be specific about microbial activity and enzymatic reactions.
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作为一名食品科学家，我来解释一下冷藏减缓食品腐败的科学原理。食物腐败主要由微生物活动和酶反应引起。冷藏通过降低温度，显著减缓了大多数致腐微生物的生长繁殖速度，因为低温环境会抑制它们的代谢活动。同时，低温也会降低食物内部酶的活性，这些酶通常会分解食物中的蛋白质、脂肪和碳水化合物，导致食物变质。因此，冷藏能够有效延长食品的保鲜期，但不能完全阻止腐败过程，因为它只是抑制而非杀死微生物。
根据文章，冷藏与冷冻的主要区别是什么？
Read this passage:
在食品储存领域，冷藏与冷冻是两种常见的保鲜方式，但它们的作用机制和适用范围有所不同。冷藏主要通过降低温度来抑制微生物的生长和酶的活性，从而延长食物的保质期，但通常不能无限期保存。而冷冻则是将食物温度降至冰点以下，使食物内部的水分结晶，从而彻底阻止微生物的活动和酶的反应，实现更长时间的保存。然而，反复解冻和冷冻会破坏食物的细胞结构，影响其口感和营养。
根据文章，冷藏与冷冻的主要区别是什么？
文章中明确指出：“冷藏主要通过降低温度来抑制微生物的生长和酶的活性…而冷冻则是…彻底阻止微生物的活动和酶的反应。”
文章中明确指出：“冷藏主要通过降低温度来抑制微生物的生长和酶的活性…而冷冻则是…彻底阻止微生物的活动和酶的反应。”
“智能冷藏”功能的主要优势是什么？
Read this passage:
如今，许多高端冰箱都配备了“智能冷藏”功能。这项技术能够根据冰箱内食物的种类、数量以及外部环境温度，自动调整内部的温度和湿度，以达到最佳的保鲜效果。例如，对于需要干燥环境的蔬菜，系统会降低湿度；对于需要较高湿度的水果，则会相应提高。这种精细化的管理，极大地减少了食物浪费，并提升了用户体验。
“智能冷藏”功能的主要优势是什么？
文章提到：“这项技术能够根据冰箱内食物的种类、数量以及外部环境温度，自动调整内部的温度和湿度，以达到最佳的保鲜效果。”
文章提到：“这项技术能够根据冰箱内食物的种类、数量以及外部环境温度，自动调整内部的温度和湿度，以达到最佳的保鲜效果。”
根据这段文字，哪项不是确保冷藏食品安全的建议？
Read this passage:
为了确保冷藏食品的安全，消费者应注意以下几点。首先，购买时检查食品包装是否完好，保质期是否在有效期内。其次，回家后应立即将需要冷藏的食品放入冰箱，避免长时间置于室温。再者，冰箱内部应定期清洁，避免交叉污染。最后，不同类型的食物应分开放置，生熟分开，以防止细菌传播。严格遵守这些指南，才能最大限度地保障食品安全。
根据这段文字，哪项不是确保冷藏食品安全的建议？
文章中明确建议“不同类型的食物应分开放置，生熟分开”，因此将所有食物堆放在一起与此建议相悖。
文章中明确建议“不同类型的食物应分开放置，生熟分开”，因此将所有食物堆放在一起与此建议相悖。
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Summary
冷藏 means to refrigerate or keep something cold in a fridge.
- Use it for food and drinks.
- It's about keeping things cold.
- It's a verb.
Example
这些食物需要冷藏保存。
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一两
B1Fifty grams; a Chinese unit of weight (approx. 50g).
一斤
B1Half a kilogram; a Chinese unit of weight (approx. 500g).
一袋
B1A bag of.
少一点儿
A2A bit less.
多一点儿
A2A bit more.
一口
B1A mouthful; a bite; a small amount (of food or drink).
一瓶
B1A bottle of.
一碗
B1Measure word for a bowl of food.
一盒
B1A box of.
一杯
B1Measure word for a cup of liquid.
