Chinese

dōngtiān
Meaning: winter
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

冬
天

Example sentences

The winter here is very cold.
冬天晝短夜長。
冬天昼短夜长。
In winter, days are short and nights are long.
隨着冬天的到來,天氣漸漸變冷了。
随着冬天的到来,天气渐渐变冷了。
With the arrival of winter, the weather is gradually getting colder.
南方的冬天很暖和。
Winters in the south are very warm.
在寒冷的冬天,喝一杯熱茶感覺很溫暖。
在寒冷的冬天,喝一杯热茶感觉很温暖。
In the cold winter, drinking a cup of hot tea feels very warm.
據說今年的冬天會很冷。
据说今年的冬天会很冷。
It is said that this year's winter will be very cold.
梅花在冬天開放。
梅花在冬天开放。
Plum blossoms bloom in winter.
臺灣北部的冬天比較冷。
台湾北部的冬天比较冷。
Winter in the northern part of Taiwan is colder.
冬天的時候,皮膚容易乾燥。
冬天的时候,皮肤容易干燥。
Skin tends to get dry in the winter.
感冒是冬天最常見的疾病之一。
感冒是冬天最常见的疾病之一。
Cold is one of the most common diseases in winter.

Usage Notes

Refers to the coldest season of the year.

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