The Chinese word 冬 means “winter” in English. It is used to refer to the coldest season of the year, typically lasting from December to February in the Northern Hemisphere. In Chinese culture, 冬 is associated with the element of water and the direction of north. It is also a common character used in Chinese names and can be found in various idioms and phrases related to winter.
Translation
Noun: winter
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 冬天的天气很冷 | dōng tiān de tiān qì hěn lěng | The weather in winter is very cold |
| 冬天是滑雪的好季节 | dōng tiān shì huá xuě de hǎo jì jié | Winter is a good season for skiing |
| 冬天的夜晚很长 | dōng tiān de yè wǎn hěn cháng | Winter nights are long |
| 冬至是冬天的最长日子 | dōng zhì shì dōng tiān de zuì cháng rì zi | Winter solstice is the longest day in winter |
| 冬季风景美丽，尤其是下雪的时候 | dōng jì fēng jǐng měi lì, yóu qí shì xià xuě de shí hòu | Winter scenery is beautiful, especially when it snows |
| 冬天里喝热饮料很舒服 | dōng tiān lǐ hē rè yǐn liào hěn shū fu | Drinking hot drinks in winter is very comfortable |
| 冬天里穿厚衣服很重要 | dōng tiān lǐ chuān hòu yī fú hěn zhòng yào | It’s important to wear warm clothes in winter |
| 冬天的植物需要特别的保护 | dōng tiān de zhí wù xū yào tè bié de bǎo hù | Winter plants need special protection |
HSK
冬 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is not listed as one of the vocabularies to learn anymore.
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