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Severe winter in Chinese

severe winter · HSK 6

寒冬 hán dōng

  1. 寒 hán cold
  2. 冬 dōng winter

在寒冬里,小鸟很难找到吃的。 In the harsh winter, it's hard for little birds to find food.

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How do you say severe winter in Chinese?

Severe winter in Chinese is 寒冬 (hán dōng).

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