Hanzi

(onom.) beating a drum/rat-a-tat

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

dōng

Bopomofo

ㄉㄨㄥ

Jyutping

dung1

Example sentences

冬天 dōngtiān
這裡的冬天非常寒冷。
这里的冬天非常寒冷。

The winter here is very cold.

duǎn
冬天晝短夜長。
冬天昼短夜长。

In winter, days are short and nights are long.

冬季 dōngjì
這裡的冬季很冷
这里的冬季很冷

The winter here is very cold.

寒冬 hándōng
許多動物利用睡眠度過寒冬。
许多动物利用睡眠度过寒冬。

Many animals use sleep to get through the cold winter.

寒冬出門時,最好戴上圍巾以免受寒。
寒冬出门时,最好戴上围巾以免受寒。

When going out in the cold winter, it is best to wear a scarf to avoid catching a cold.

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