This is the 1875th most frequent Chinese word.
冷
Cold.
Here, "冷" forms part of the compound "冷漠," acting as a metaphorical adjective describing the lack of warmth or indifference in someone's attitude.
他的态度让我觉得非常冷漠。
His attitude makes me feel very indifferent.
In this sentence, "冷" is used as an adjective to describe the temperature of the water, implying it is cold.
冷水对皮肤有一定的刺激效果。
Cold water has a certain stimulating effect on the skin.
In this sentence, "冷" is used as an adjective describing the weather as being cold.