suì​hán

severe winter

  • created sense approved 岁寒/歲寒 · suì​hán · severe winter — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    岁寒 / 歲寒

    suì​hán

    severe winter

    The coldest time of the year; the peak of winter.

    岁 (literal) → 岁/歲 · suì · year 寒 (literal) → 寒 · hán · winter

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  • created sense approved 岁寒/歲寒 · suì​hán · constancy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    岁寒 / 歲寒

    suì​hán

    constancy

    Used to describe a person's steadfast character or loyalty, especially during difficult times.

    岁 (literal) → 岁/歲 · suì · year 寒 (literal) → 寒 · hán · cold

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  • created sense approved 岁寒/歲寒 · suì​hán · old age — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    岁寒 / 歲寒

    suì​hán

    old age

    (literary) The closing years of a person's life.

    岁 (literal) → 岁/歲 · suì · year 寒 (literal) → 寒 · hán · winter

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  • created sense approved 岁寒/歲寒 · suì​hán · turbulent times — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    岁寒 / 歲寒

    suì​hán

    turbulent times

    (literary) A period of social disorder or anarchy.

    岁 (literal) → 岁/歲 · suì · year 寒 (literal) → 寒 · hán · cold

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  • created sense approved 岁寒/歲寒 · suì​hán · the end of a matter — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    岁寒 / 歲寒

    suì​hán

    the end of a matter

    (literary) The end or final outcome of an event or situation.

    岁 (literal) → 岁/歲 · suì · year 寒 (literal) → 寒 · hán · to stop

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