冬
Meaning:
winter, 11th lunar month
HSK 2
Frequency:
#550
Pinyin:
dōng
Strokes:
5
Radical:
⺀
How to Write 冬 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "冬" in Chinese
The Chinese character 冬 (dōng) means "winter, 11th lunar month". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 冬 include: 丁冬, 佳冬, 冬令.
📚 Words and Phrases with 冬
Common words containing this character
丁冬
(onom.) ding dong
HSK 2
佳冬
Chiatung township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
HSK 2
冬令
winter
HSK 2
冬夏
winter and summer
HSK 2
初冬
early winter
HSK 2
严冬
severe winter
HSK 2
季冬
final month of winter (i.e. twelfth month of lunar calendar)
HSK 2
寒冬
cold winter
HSK 2
忍冬
honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
HSK 2
收冬
harvest season
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A man walking 夂 on ice ⺀
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "冬"?
- The pinyin is dōng
- How many strokes does "冬" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "冬" mean?
- winter, 11th lunar month
- What is the radical of "冬"?
- The radical is "⺀"