Definition
过冬 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to pass the winter' or 'to winter somewhere'. You can insert time words, measure words, or adjectives between 过 and 冬, such as 过了一个温暖的冬 ('spent a warm winter'). It's commonly used with animals migrating or people staying somewhere for the cold season.
v.o.
to pass the winterto winter (in a place)
Examples
- 过冬。Zhèxiē niǎo měinián dōu lái zhèlǐ guò dōng.These birds come here every year to winter.
- 。Wǒmen zài nánfāng guò le yí ge wēnnuǎn de dōng.We spent a warm winter in the south.
- 过冬。Tā dǎsuàn qù Hǎinán guò dōng.He plans to go to Hainan for the winter.
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