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严寒 (yán hán) — how to say "severe cold" in Chinese
严寒
Severe cold, bitter cold
adjective
Character composition
严
strict, severe
寒
cold
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
严寒的冬天
yán hán de dōng tiān
severe winter
Examples
在严寒的冬天，人们喜欢待在家里。
In the severe winter, people like to stay at home.
外面很严寒。
It's bitterly cold outside.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "severe cold" in Chinese?
"severe cold" in Chinese is 严寒 (yán hán).
What does 严寒 mean in English?
严寒 (yán hán) means "Severe cold, bitter cold".
How is 严寒 pronounced?
It is pronounced yán hán (written as yan han, yanhan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "severe cold" in Chinese characters?
It is written 严寒: 严 has 7 strokes, 寒 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 严寒?
严寒 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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