Definition
寒 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) that doesn't stand alone as a word; you'll find it in compounds related to low temperature (寒冷, 寒冬), poverty (贫寒, 寒门), and occasionally emotional coldness or disappointment (寒心, 寒意). Knowing these common compound patterns is essential for using 寒 correctly in Chinese.
b.f.
coldfrigid (in compounds related to temperature and climate)poorneedy (in compounds like 贫寒, 寒门)
Examples
- 。Běifāng dōngtiān fēicháng hán lěng.Winter in the north is extremely cold.
- ，。Tā jiājìng pín hán, cóngxiǎo jiù chī kǔ.His family was poor and needy; he suffered hardship from childhood.
- 。hán lěng de dōngtiān ràng rén bù xiǎng chūmén.The cold winter makes people not want to go out.
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