Definition
冬天 is the general, everyday word for 'winter'. 寒冬 (hán dōng) is a more literary term specifically for a bitterly cold winter; you will rarely need it at this level.
noun
winter
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 夏天xià tiānlook-alikesummer
Examples
- 冬天，。dōng tiān hěn lěng, yào duō chuān yīfu.Winter is very cold; you should wear more clothes.
- 冬天。Xiǎopéngyǒu xǐhuan zài dōng tiān wán xuě.Children like to play in the snow in winter.
- 冬天。Wǒ dōng tiān xǐhuan hē rè chá.In winter I like to drink hot tea.
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