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冬天

dōngtiān

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pinyin
dōngtiān
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冬天
traditional
冬天

1 · noun

The season after autumn and before spring.

秋天之后、春天之前的季节。

Use in winter; cold and snowfall vary across places.

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We check the road conditions before a winter trip.

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冬天出行前,我们会查看路况。

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winter — The season after autumn and before spring.