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寒冬 (hán dōng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

寒冬 (hán dōng) is a Chinese word: harsh winter. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 寒冬

名 míng noun

harsh winter

即使在寒冬，他也坚持每天晨跑。

jí shǐ zài hán dōng tā yě jiān chí měi tiān chén pǎo

Even in harsh winter, he still insists on jogging every morning.

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Word breakdown

寒 hán — cold, harsh, severe

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 寒假 hán jià — winter vacation HSK 4
    • 寒 cold, winter (seasonal aspect)
    • 假 vacation, holiday (time off)
    Example

    我打算在寒假去旅游。

    wǒ dǎ suàn zài hán jià qù lǚ yóu

    I plan to travel during winter vacation.

  • 2 寒冷 hán lěng — cold HSK 4
    • 寒 cold, chilly (emphasizing severe coldness)
    • 冷 cold (reinforces and intensifies the meaning of coldness)
    Example

    寒冷的冬天让人想待在家里。

    hán lěng de dōng tiān ràng rén xiǎng dāi zài jiā lǐ

    The cold winter makes people want to stay at home.

  • 3 严寒 yán hán — severe cold HSK 6
    • 严 severe, extreme, harsh
    • 寒 cold
    Example

    他们在严寒中坚持工作。

    tā men zài yán hán zhōng jiān chí gōng zuò

    They persisted in working in the severe cold.

  • 4 寒带 hán dài — frigid zone HSK 7
    • 寒 cold, frigid
    • 带 zone, belt
    Example

    南极洲位于南寒带。

    Nán jí zhōu wèi yú nán hán dài

    Antarctica is located in the southern frigid zone.

  • 5 寒暄 hán xuān — to exchange pleasantries HSK 7
    • 寒 inquiring (originally 'cold', asking about someone's wellbeing)
    • 暄 warm greeting (originally 'warm/sunny', expressing warmth)
    Example

    他们见面时简单寒暄了几句。

    tā men jiàn miàn shí jiǎn dān hán xuān le jǐ jù

    They briefly exchanged pleasantries when they met.

冬 dōng — winter

Words with this character (1)
Structure & writing
1 寒 hán — cold (opposite of '暑')

寒 is not used as a component in any other character.

寒 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 冬 dōng — winter (the fourth and coldest season)
冬 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 2
疼 téng pain; ache (sensation caused by illness, injury, or stimulation)
HSK 3
图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始)

consists of

2.1 夂 zhǐ — arriving from behind, following after
夂 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
条 tiáo a long narrow strip
HSK 2
备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with
HSK 3
冬 dōng winter (the fourth and coldest season) 务 wù affair; matter 处 chù place; location 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons)
HSK 4
各 gè each; every (referring to different persons or things) 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
HSK 5
傻 shǎ foolish, stupid
HSK 6
麦 mài grain crops including barley, wheat, rye, and oats
HSK 7
囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler 惫 bèi (lit.) exhausted; extremely fatigued 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
2.2 ⺀ — graphic component
⺀ is a component in 6 characters
HSK 2
头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
冬 dōng winter (the fourth and coldest season)
HSK 4
尽 jìn to finish; to be completed
HSK 7
搀 chān to gently support someone (usually an elderly person) by the arm or hand 枣 zǎo jujube fruit; Chinese date 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment

Stroke order