Definition
严寒 (yán hán) describes extreme, bitter cold — stronger and more literary than 寒冷 (hán lěng), which simply means 'very cold'. It is typically used for severe winter weather or harsh climates.
adjective
bitter coldsevere (of weather or winter)
Examples
- 严寒，。Zài yán hán de dōngtiān, dàjiā dōu bú yuànyì chūmén.In the bitter cold winter, no one wants to go out.
- 严寒。Zhèlǐ de yán hán ràng rén wúfǎ shìyìng.The bitter cold here makes it hard for people to get used to.
- 严寒，。Jǐnguǎn wàimiàn yán hán, tā háishi jiānchí měitiān pǎobù.Even though it's bitterly cold outside, he still insists on running every day.
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