- 寒冷 hánlěng coldbitterly cold; frigid; used to describe low temperatures or a cold climate
- 韩寒 hánhán Han HanHan Han (1982-), a famous Chinese blogger, novelist, singer, and professional rally driver
- 寒假 hánjià winter vacationwinter vacation; a school holiday between the first and second semesters, usually falling in January or February
- 寒风 hánfēng cold windcold wind typical of autumn and winter
- 寒冬 hándōng cold wintera severe or very cold winter; the depths of winter
- 严寒 yánhán severe coldbitter cold; frigid; a freezing winter
- 心寒 xīnhán disappointedbitterly disappointed or chilled by a lack of hope; discouraged and saddened by someone's behavior
- 寒光 hánguāng glintthe cold, sharp light reflecting off a blade or weapon
- 寒暄 hánxuān to exchange greetingsto exchange conventional greetings or pleasantries upon meeting, such as asking about one's health or commenting on the weather
- 御寒 yùhán to keep out the coldto defend against the cold; to keep warm
- 防寒 fánghán protect against coldto provide protection against the cold; measures or equipment used for cold-proofing
- 寒气 hánqì cold aircold air; a chilly draft or current
- 风寒 fēnghán wind and coldcold wind and chilly air; freezing weather
- 伤寒 shānghán typhoidtyphoid fever; an acute infectious disease caused by bacteria, characterized by high fever, abdominal pain, and slowed heart rate
- 寒流 hánliú cold waveA large mass of cold air moving from higher to lower latitudes that causes temperatures to drop sharply; also called a [[寒潮|寒潮|han2 chao2]].
- 高寒 gāohán high-altitude coldhigh and cold (of terrain); cold weather conditions at high altitudes, often referring to regions above 4500m
- 天寒地冻 tiānhándìdòng bitterly cold(idiom) extremely cold weather where the ground is frozen; frigid
- 小寒 xiǎohán Slight ColdThe 23rd of the 24 solar terms, typically beginning around January 6th
- 寒心 hánxīn bitterly disappointedbitterly disappointed; disheartened; discouraged (often used in the construction [[令|令|ling4]] [[人|人|ren2]] [[寒心|寒心|han2 xin1]])
- 寒酸 hánsuān poverty-strickenmiserable and poor, originally describing the distressed appearance of a poor scholar
- 不寒而栗 bùhán'érlì to tremble with fearLiterally "to shiver though not cold"; to be terrified or to shudder with fear (often confused with [[粟|粟|su4]])
- 寒潮 háncháo cold waveStrong, cold airflow that moves from high latitudes toward lower latitudes, causing a sudden drop in temperature; cold snap.
- 嘘寒问暖 xūhánwènnuǎn to inquire solicitously after someone's well-beingto inquire after someone's well-being; to show great care or concern for someone's daily needs and comfort
- 贫寒 pínhán impoverishedextremely poor; poverty-stricken; destitute
- 寒舍 hánshè my humble homea polite way to refer to one's own house when speaking to others
- 寒暑假 hánshǔjià winter and summer vacationsWinter and summer vacations collectively, referring to the academic breaks after the fall and spring semesters.
- 耐寒 nàihán cold-resistantable to withstand or tolerate cold temperatures; coldproof
- 寒战 hánzhàn shiverA shiver or tremble caused by cold or fear; often used with the verb [[打|打|da3]]
- 抗寒 kànghán to resist coldto withstand or resist freezing temperatures; to protect against damage from severe cold
- 胆寒 dǎnhán to be terrifiedto be struck with fear; to lose one's nerve
- 寒热 hánrè chills and feverA symptom in Chinese medicine where the body alternates between feeling cold and hot.
- 高处不胜寒 gāochùbùshènghán it is lonely at the topOriginally meaning the cold at high altitudes is unbearable, this is now used to describe how a person with high status or unmatched skill often feels isolated because they have few peers or true friends
- 寒夜 hányè cold nighta cold or chilly night; a frigid night during the winter
- 苦寒 kǔhán bitter coldextremely cold; severe winter weather
- 饥寒交迫 jīhánjiāopò beset by hunger and cold(idiom) Suffering from both hunger and cold at the same time; living in desperate poverty
- 大寒 dàhán Great Coldthe 24th and last of the 24 solar terms, beginning around January 20th and marking the coldest time of the year in most of China
- 寒颤 hánzhàn shivershiver; tremble; a physical reaction to cold or fear
- 寒暑 hánshǔ winter and summerwinter and summer; the passing of seasons or time; a year
- 寒门 hánmén poor familypoor and humble family; underprivileged household
- 寒凉 hánliáng cold and coolcold and chilly; cool and frigid
- 恶寒 wùhán chillsshivering and aversion to cold; a medical symptom often occurring at the onset of a fever
- 驱寒 qūhán to dispel coldTo drive away cold or warm oneself up, often used in the context of warming up the body or in traditional Chinese medicine.
- 受寒 shòuhán to catch coldto catch a cold; to be affected by cold weather or a chill
- 寒衣 hányī winter clothingclothing worn to protect against the cold during winter months
- 寒秋 hánqiū late autumncold late autumn; the end of the autumn season
- 寒气逼人 hánqìbīrén chilling to the bonethe cold air is biting; can describe extremely cold weather or a gloomy, terrifying atmosphere
- 饥寒 jīhán hunger and coldhunger and cold; to be famished and freezing, often used to describe a state of extreme poverty
- 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
- 乍暖还寒 zhànuǎnhuánhán alternating between warm and cold(idiom) describing early spring weather that has just begun to get warm but suddenly turns cold again; unpredictable weather
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH