冬 (dōng) — how to say "winter" in Chinese

Winter

Radicals / Keys

Ice

#15 · bīng · 2 strokes

Examples

北方的天下雪时,整个世界都变成了白色。

When it snows in the north in winter, the whole world turns white.

天很冷。

It's very cold in winter.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 冬 (dōng) — winter

[dōng-] Donkey Kong walks through a frosty forest, where every tree branch forms the character 冬 ❄️. He sees a horizontal branch [一] glistening with ice and a dangling snowball [⺀] that reminds him it’s truly winter, so he warms up by doing a silly dance in the snow.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "winter" in Chinese?

"winter" in Chinese is 冬 (dōng).

What does 冬 mean in English?

冬 (dōng) means "Winter".

How is 冬 pronounced?

It is pronounced dōng (written as dong). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "winter" in Chinese characters?

It is written 冬.

What HSK level is 冬?

冬 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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