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- 冬天
冬天
dōng tiān
Meaning
- winter
Definition
一年四季中的第四个季节，通常指从立冬到立春的时期，气候寒冷。
The fourth season of the year, typically from the beginning of winter to the beginning of spring, characterized by cold weather.
Usage
名词，用于描述一年中最冷的季节，常与天气、活动、服饰等搭配使用。
Noun, used to describe the coldest season of the year, often collocated with weather, activities, clothing, etc.
Examples
- 1 冬天到了，天气变得很冷。(Winter has arrived, and the weather has become very cold.)
- 2 我最喜欢冬天，因为可以滑雪。(I like winter the most because I can ski.)
- 3 冬天穿羽绒服可以保暖。(Wearing a down jacket in winter can keep you warm.)
- 4 北方的冬天经常下雪。(In northern regions, it often snows in winter.)
- 5 冬天的时候，白天短，夜晚长。(In winter, the days are short and the nights are long.)
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