寒冷

hánlěng

cold (climate); frigid; very cold

adjective HSK 3.0 · Band 4

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寒
  • 寒假hánjiàwinter vacationB4
  • 寒冬hándōngcold winterB6
  • 严寒yánhánbitter coldB6
  • 寒带hándàipolar climateB7
  • 寒暄hánxuānto exchange conventional greetingsB7
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北方的冬天很寒冷。

Winters in the north are very cold.

寒冷的风吹了进来。

The cold wind blew in.