冬日 (dōng rì) — winter; the winter season; the winter sun

Definition

Literary/literary-leaning word for 'winter' (the season), distinct from the everyday 冬天. Also refers to 'the winter sun' as a poetic image.

noun
winterthe winter seasonthe winter sun

Examples

  • 冬日
    Běi fāng de dōng rì hán lěng ér màn cháng.
    Winter in the north is cold and long.
  • 冬日
    dōng rì Nuǎn yáng yáng dì zhào zài shēn shàng, ràng rén gǎn dào shū shì.
    The winter sun shines warmly on the body, making people feel comfortable.
  • 冬日
    Tā xǐ huan zài dōng rì lǐ sàn bù.
    He likes to take a walk in the winter.

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