冬 Stroke Order — How to Write 冬
冬 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺀, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
冬 Radical and Character Components
Components:夂⺀
冬 is an ideographic compound. A man walking 夂 on ice ⺀.
Radical: ⺀ + 3 more strokes
冬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dōng
Meanings of 冬 in Chinese
1
dōng冬
Winter; the coldest season of the year.
我喜欢在冬天滑雪。
I like to ski in winter.
Onomatopoeic, describing the deep, resonant sound of a drum, similar to a 'thump' or 'boom'.
鼓声冬冬，震耳欲聋。
The drumbeat went 'dong dong,' deafeningly loud.
Common Words and Phrases with 冬
1
A plucked string instrument of the Kazakh people, similar to a tamboura.
他弹奏着冬不拉，美妙的乐声在毡房里回荡。
He played the dombra, and the beautiful music echoed in the yurt.
2
Preserved and dried Chinese cabbage or mustard greens, often used as a condiment.
这份汤里加了冬菜，味道更鲜美了
The addition of dongcai makes this soup taste even more delicious.
3
A parasitic fungus (Cordyceps sinensis) that infects insect larvae, known as 'winter worm, summer grass' due to its appearance, and widely used in traditional Chinese medicine.
冬虫夏草是传统中药中的珍贵药材，常被用于滋补身体。
Cordyceps sinensis is a precious medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine, often used to nourish the body.
4
to store or preserve goods for winter consumption
奶奶每年秋天都会将萝卜、白菜等蔬菜进行冬储，以备过冬食用。
Every autumn, Grandma stores vegetables such as radishes and cabbages for winter consumption.
5
Winter barley, a type of barley sown in autumn and harvested in spring or summer of the following year.
今年，我们农场种植的冬大麦长势喜人，预示着一个丰收的季节。
This year, the winter barley planted on our farm is growing vigorously, heralding a bountiful harvest season.
6
A fast, rhythmic sound of beating drums.
乐队的鼓手击打出冬冬的节奏，带动了全场气氛。
The band's drummer beat out a dong-dong rhythm, energizing the whole venue.
7
a rapid, regular, and continuous drumming sound
舞台上，鼓手敲击着大鼓，发出震耳欲聋的冬冬声，带动了全场气氛
On the stage, the drummer struck the large drum, producing a deafening dong-dong sound that energized the entire audience.
8
winter security and cold prevention measures
为了确保冬季施工安全，工地提前制定了详细的冬防措施
To ensure construction safety during winter, the construction site formulated detailed winter prevention measures in advance.
9
Winter ploughing, which is tilling land in winter for moisture retention, pest control, and soil enrichment.
老农们相信，冬耕能有效改善土壤结构，为来年的丰收打下基础
Old farmers believe that winter plowing can effectively improve soil structure, laying a solid foundation for a bumper harvest next year.
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Winter irrigation to store moisture in the soil and prevent spring drought.
为了确保来年庄稼丰收，农民们正在忙着给农田进行冬灌，以储存足够的水分。
To ensure a good harvest next year, farmers are busy performing winter irrigation on their farmland to store enough water.
12
winter cold
入冬以来，山区持续的冬寒对居民生活造成了不小的影响。
Since the onset of winter, the continuous winter cold in the mountainous areas has had a considerable impact on residents' lives.
13
shallow but pedantic
他那套冬烘的教学方法，已经跟不上时代了
His muddled and outdated teaching methods are no longer keeping up with the times.
14
Winter, the season between autumn and spring, typically from December to March in astronomy, or the three months from Lidong to Lichun in Chinese custom.
在冬季，许多动物会选择冬眠来度过寒冷的季节。
In winter, many animals choose to hibernate to get through the cold season.
15
A crop sown in winter and harvested in spring.
农民们正在为来年的收成播种冬季作物。
Farmers are planting winter crops for next year's harvest.
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Winter Solstice (a traditional Chinese festival)
冬节那天，我们一家人会一起吃汤圆，寓意团圆和幸福
On the day of the Winter Solstice, our family gathers to eat tangyuan, symbolizing reunion and happiness.
More words with 冬
- chū初dōng冬early winter
- dīng丁dōng冬ding-dong, jingle
- lì立dōng冬Start of Winter, Beginning of Winter
- mài麦dōng冬Dwarf lilyturf tuber, Ophiopogon tuber
- qióng穷dōng冬the depth of winter; deep winter
- shēn深dōng冬deep winter; severe winter
- yán严dōng冬severe winter
- yuè越dōng冬to overwinter; to pass the winter
- kuǎn款dōng冬coltsfoot
- lóng隆dōng冬midwinter; the depth of winter
- rù入dōng冬begin the winter
- mèng孟dōng冬Early winter, The first month of winter
- pū扑dōng冬Plop, Kerplunk
- yóu游dōng冬a type of bitter greens
- zhòng仲dōng冬Midwinter
- jì季dōng冬The last month of winter
- shōu收dōng冬harvest season
- yuè越dōng冬zuò作wù物winter crop
- dōng冬rì日winter day, winter
- dōng冬tiān天winter
Idioms with 冬
- dōng冬hōng烘xiān先sheng生old-fashioned, pedantic, and obtuse scholar
- dōng冬rì日kě可ài爱warm and approachable person
- dōng冬shàn扇xià夏lú炉something out of season or useless
- chūn春qù去dōng冬lái来spring goes, winter comes
- chūn春xià夏qiū秋dōng冬the four seasons
- hán寒dōng冬là腊yuè月the coldest days of winter
- qiū秋qù去dōng冬lái来Autumn goes, winter comes
- qiū秋shōu收dōng冬cáng藏harvest in autumn, store in winter
- shí十dōng冬là腊yuè月the coldest months of winter
- wú无dōng冬wú无xià夏all year round
- xià夏lú炉dōng冬shàn扇inappropriate action
- dōng冬hōng烘tóu头nǎo脑muddled and obtuse mind
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Open the tool →Questions about 冬
What does 冬 mean in Chinese?
冬 (dōng) means “Winter” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 冬?
冬 is pronounced dōng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 冬 have?
冬 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 冬?
冬 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical ⺀. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 冬?
The radical of 冬 is ⺀, and 冬 is an ideographic compound.
