Definitions
(noun)
winter
(noun)
beating of a drum
About
The character 冬 initially denoted the end of a cycle, particularly the conclusion of the year, with its earliest representations suggesting a knotted cord. Structural evolution led to a form that integrates the component 夂, implying a sense of finality, along with two dots originating from the ice radical 冫 to denote cold. This combination solidified its association with the coldest season, and its meaning shifted from a broad concept of termination to the specific designation of winter.
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冬天很寒冷。
冬季雪花飘。
冬天的阳光温暖。
我们在冬天堆雪人。
冬季运动很有趣。
冬至是重要的节气。
冬装需要保暖性好。
在寒冷的冬夜，我喜欢喝热茶。