Chinese word

冬天

Pronunciation

Pinyindōng tiān

Meaning

  • nounwinter

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 在冬天zài dōng tiān

    in winter

  • 冬天的时候dōng tiān de shí hòu

    during winter

  • 冬天的衣服dōng tiān de yī fú

    winter clothes

Similar words

冬dōng: Refers to winter as one of the four seasons, from the year's end to its beginning.
冬季dōng jì: Describes the winter season in written and official contexts.

Definition in Chinese

一年中气温最低的一段时间，通常天气寒冷、白昼较短，人们穿较厚的衣物并出现与寒冷有关的自然现象。yì nián zhōng qì wēn zuì dī de yí duàn shí jiān tōng cháng tiān qì hán lěng bái zhòu jiào duǎn rén men chuān jiào hòu de yī wù bìng chū xiàn yǔ hán lěng yǒu guān de zì rán xiàn xiàng

Word origin

冬 (dōng, "winter") + 天 (tiān, "day; time") presents winter as a span of days rather than a single cold day.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • cold winternoun

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