As a modifier in compound nouns
寒 modifies a noun to refer to something related to cold or winter.
severe winter; bitter cold winter
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A person (人) huddled under a roof (宀) on icy straw (茻), surrounded by freezing cold (冫), painting a stark winter scene.
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Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 寒 works in context.
寒 modifies a noun to refer to something related to cold or winter.
severe winter; bitter cold winter
寒 combines with another character with a similar meaning to intensify the sense of cold.
HSK words that contain this character.
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 寒 is used in context
The weather is very cold today
cold (climate)
They exchanged a few pleasantries when they met
I plan to travel during winter vacation