Chinese word

冬季

Pronunciation

Pinyindōng jì

Meaning

  • nounwinter

Example

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.

Illustration for 冬季 (winter)

More examples

旅行者在选择冬季服装时要注意保暖。lǚ xíng zhě zài xuǎn zé dōng jì fú zhuāng shí yào zhù yì báo nuǎn

Travelers should make sure to stay warm when choosing winter clothing.

Core concept

A stretch of the year marked by cold weather, with daily plans and protection shaped around it.

Common phrases

  • 冬季服装dōng jì fú zhuāng

    winter clothing

  • 冬季作物dōng jì zuò wù

    winter crops

  • 冬季保健dōng jì bǎo jiàn

    winter health care

Similar words

冬dōng: The year's cold season in a short, common form.
冬天dōng tiān: The winter period in familiar everyday speech.
季节jì jié: Any of the periods into which the year is divided by seasonal change.

Definition in Chinese

指某一地区每年气候最冷的一段时间，也可指该时期的气象状况、社会安排或相应的防寒措施。zhǐ mǒu yí dì qū měi nián qì hòu zuì lěng de yí duàn shí jiān yě kě zhǐ gāi shí qī de qì xiàng zhuàng kuàng shè huì ān pái huò xiāng yìng de fáng hán cuò shī

Word origin

冬 (dōng, "winter") identifies the cold season, while 季 (jì, "season") frames it as an established period, forming 冬季 (dōngjì, "winter").

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 冬季 (dōngjì, "winter") is more formal than the shorter 冬 (dōng, "winter"), so it is especially useful in weather reports, notices, and schedules.

Opposites

Related words

  • 冬季服装dōng jì fú zhuāngwinter clothingnoun
  • 冬季作物dōng jì zuò wùwinter cropsnoun

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