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“winter” in Chinese

Chinese

Also冬季 (dōng jì)

Pronunciation

Pinyindōng tiān

Example

今年的冬天比去年暖和。jīn nián de dōng tiān bǐ qù nián nuǎn huo

This winter is warmer than last year.

Illustration for 冬天 (winter)

How to say “winter” in Chinese

“Winter” in Chinese is 冬天 (dōng tiān).

The coldest season of the year, bringing shorter days, heavier clothes, and changes in the natural world.

Full entry for 冬天: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 冬天

在冬天我喜欢穿厚衣服。zài dōng tiān wǒ xǐ huān chuān hòu yī fú

In winter, I like to wear thick clothes.

Tips for using 冬天

  • This everyday noun works naturally with weather comparisons, so a sentence can describe one winter as warmer or colder than another without changing the season word.

Other Chinese words for “winter”

冬季到了,我们要多穿衣服。dōng jì dào le wǒ men yào duō chuān yī fú

Winter is here, so we need to wear more clothes.

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