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严寒

嚴寒
yán hán
HSK 6
bitter cold, severe winter
adjective

Individual characters

严yán · strict, tight, severe, stern›寒hán · cold, poor, to tremble›

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Example Sentences

这个冬天特别严寒。
zhègè dōngtiān tèbié yánhán 。
This winter is especially bitter cold.
严寒的气候让人很难适应。
yánhán de qìhòu ràng rén hěn nán shìyìng 。
The severe cold climate makes it very hard for people to adapt.
在严寒的日子里，我们要多穿衣服。
zài yánhán de rìzǐ lǐ ， wǒmen yào duō chuānyīfú 。
During bitter cold days, we should wear more clothes.

Words with similar meanings

寒冷hánlěng
cold
A more general term referring to low temperatures, not necessarily as intense as 'bitter cold'.
酷寒kùhán
severe cold
A more intense expression that emphasizes extreme coldness, synonymous with '严寒' in severity.

Words Starting With 严

严格yán gé
strict; stringent; tight; rigorous
严重yán zhòng
grave; serious; severe; critical
严肃yán sù
solemn; solemnity
严厉yán lì
severe; strict
严密yán mì
"strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc)"

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