冬
天

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The word "冬天" is formed by combining the character "冬", which means winter and originated as a pictograph representing the end of the year or cold season, with "天", meaning sky or day, to specify a temporal period; together they directly denote the winter season.

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冬天来了，天气很冷。

Dōngtiān lái le, tiānqì hěn lěng.

Winter has come, and the weather is very cold.

我特别喜欢冬天的雪景。

Wǒ tèbié xǐhuān dōngtiān de xuějǐng.

I especially like the snowy scenery in winter.

北京的冬天比上海干燥。

Běijīng de dōngtiān bǐ Shànghǎi gānzào.

Winter in Beijing is drier than in Shanghai.

冬天的夜晚，我们常在家里吃火锅。

Dōngtiān de yèwǎn, wǒmen cháng zài jiā lǐ chī huǒguō.

On winter nights, we often eat hot pot at home.

尽管冬天寒冷而漫长，但它也有独特的宁静之美。

Jǐnguǎn dōngtiān hánlěng ér màncháng, dàn tā yě yǒu dútè de níngjìng zhī měi.

Although winter is cold and long, it also has a unique beauty of tranquility.

Word Definition - 冬天

dōng tiān winter

Individual Character Details

冬 dōng, dōng, dōng
天 tiān