- 冬天 dōngtiān winterThe last of the four seasons; traditionally referring to the period from the beginning of winter to the beginning of spring.
- 冬季 dōngjì winterThe coldest season of the year, which in China usually refers to the three months between the beginning of winter and the beginning of spring.
- 冬至 dōngzhì Winter SolsticeThe 22nd solar term of the year, usually occurring around December 22nd; it is the day with the shortest period of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere.
- 冬装 dōngzhuāng winter clothingclothing worn during the winter season; also called [[冬衣|冬衣|dong1 yi1]]
- 冬日 dōngrì winterwinter; the winter season
- 寒冬 hándōng cold wintera severe or very cold winter; the depths of winter
- 冬奥会 dōng'àohuì Winter OlympicsAbbreviation for [[冬季奥林匹克运动会|冬季奧林匹克運動會|dong1 ji4 ao4 lin2 pi3 ke4 yun4 dong4 hui4]].
- 冬瓜 dōngguā winter melonwax gourd (Benincasa hispida); a large, cylindrical vegetable with a green skin covered in white powder and white flesh used in cooking
- 过冬 guòdōng to spend the winter; to overwinterTo pass the winter season; to survive or get through the cold winter months (of people, animals, or plants)
- 立冬 lìdōng Lidong or Start of WinterThe 19th of the [[二十四节气|二十四節氣|er4 shi2 si4 jie2 qi4]], traditionally considered the beginning of winter, occurring around November 7th or 8th
- 冬眠 dōngmián hibernationhibernation; to hibernate; a state of inactivity or sleep used by animals to survive the winter
- 乌冬 wūdōng udonthick wheat flour noodles of Japanese origin
- 越冬 yuèdōng to overwinterTo pass or live through the winter; specifically used when describing how plants, insects, livestock, or germs survive the cold season.
- 入冬 rùdōng to enter winterto enter the winter season; the beginning of winter
- 初冬 chūdōng early winterThe beginning of winter, specifically referring to the tenth month of the lunar calendar
- 冬训 dōngxùn winter trainingtraining sessions or a period of training conducted during the winter season
- 隆冬 lóngdōng midwintermidwinter; the coldest part of winter; the depth of winter
- 春夏秋冬 chūnxiàqiūdōng the four seasonsthe four seasons of the year; spring, summer, autumn, and winter; a whole year
- 冬令 dōnglìng winterthe season of winter; the winter time
- 严冬 yándōng severe winteran extremely cold winter; midwinter
- 麦冬 màidōng dwarf lilyturfA perennial herb (Ophiopogon japonicus or Liriope graminifolia) whose tuber is used in Chinese medicine; also called [[麦门冬|麥門冬|mai4 men2 dong1]]
- 冬泳 dōngyǒng winter swimmingto swim outdoors during the winter; winter outdoor swimming
- 冬小麦 dōngxiǎomài winter wheatWheat sown in the late fall or early winter and harvested in the spring or summer of the following year.
- 冬虫夏草 dōngchóngxiàcǎo caterpillar fungusA type of fungus used in traditional Chinese medicine that grows within the larvae of insects during the winter and sprouts a stalk from the head in the summer.
- 冬菇 dōnggū winter mushroomgeneral term for mushrooms harvested in winter, including shiitake, button, and straw mushrooms; specifically refers to high-quality winter-harvested shiitake (donko) with thick flesh
- 冬衣 dōngyī winter clothesclothing worn during the winter season
- 冬青 dōngqīng hollyan evergreen tree with serrated leaves, small purple-red flowers, and red berries; parts of the plant are used in traditional medicine and its wood is used for its toughness
- 冬笋 dōngsǔn winter bamboo shootswinter bamboo shoots; these are harvested in winter before they sprout from the ground and are prized for being smaller and more tender than other varieties
- 冬暖夏凉 dōngnuǎnxiàliáng warm in winter and cool in summerwarm in winter and cool in summer; describes an ideal climate or comfortable living environment with moderate temperatures year-round
- 冬闲 dōngxián slack winter seasonThe idle days during winter when there is little farm work to be done.
- 寒冬腊月 hándōnglàyuè dead of winterThe coldest time of the year; specifically refers to the twelfth month of the lunar calendar or the peak of winter in general
- 深冬 shēndōng deep winterThe coldest part of winter; the middle of winter.
- 冬学 dōngxué winter-time studyThe act of studying or attending classes during the winter
- 忍冬 rěndōng honeysucklehoneysuckle; an evergreen shrub with fragrant flowers that open white and turn yellow, used in traditional medicine
- 冬麦 dōngmài winter wheatwheat that is planted in late autumn, survives the winter, and is harvested in the spring or early summer
- 冬防 dōngfáng winter securitywinter security measures, specifically increased police patrols and community watch efforts near the end of the year to prevent theft and robbery; in Taiwan, now referred to as [[春安工作|春安工作|chun1 an1 gong1 zuo4]]
- 冬耕 dōnggēng winter plowingwinter plowing; to plow or till farmland during the winter
- 天门冬 tiānméndōng lucid asparagusAsparagus cochinchinensis, a perennial climbing plant used in traditional medicine; its fleshy tuberous roots are used for their cooling, cough-relieving, and diuretic properties
- 冬月 dōngyuè eleventh lunar monthThe eleventh month of the lunar year; the month in which the winter solstice occurs.
- 冬菜 dōngcài preserved vegetablespreserved dried cabbage or mustard greens, usually pickled with salt and garlic
- 冬节 dōngjié Winter SolsticeThe Winter Solstice; the 22nd of the 24 solar terms, typically falling around December 22nd; also refers to the traditional festival celebrated on this day.
- 冬运会 dōngyùnhuì winter games(abbreviation) the winter sports games; winter games
- 冬储 dōngchǔ to store for winterto store crops or food during the winter season to prepare for the coming year
- 丁冬 dīngdōng ding-dongsound of bells, dripping water, or metal objects clinking together; tinkle; jingle
- 冬宫 dōnggōng Winter PalaceThe former residence of the Russian Tsars in Saint Petersburg, built in the mid-18th century and now housing the Hermitage Museum.
- 三冬 sāndōng three months of winter(literary) the three months of the winter season; specifically the 10th, 11th, and 12th months of the lunar calendar; can also refer to the 12th month specifically
- 今冬 jīndōng this winter
- 冬灌 dōngguàn winter irrigationto irrigate farmland in winter to preserve soil moisture and improve soil quality for spring sowing in the spring
- 冬病夏治 dōngbìngxiàzhì to treat winter diseases in the summerto treat winter diseases during the summer season, a traditional Chinese medicine principle for ailments that worsen in cold weather
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