天寒地冻 — “The weather is extremely cold”
天寒地冻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the weather is extremely cold”. With frozen ground, often describing harsh winter conditions. Literally, “sky cold, earth frozen”.
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天寒地冻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
天寒地冻 Character Breakdown
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隆冬时节，北方常常天寒地冻，人们出行都要多加防范。
During the depths of winter, it's often bitterly cold with frozen ground in the north, so people need to take extra precautions when going out.
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What does 天寒地冻 mean?
天寒地冻 (tiān hán dì dòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the weather is extremely cold”.
How do you pronounce 天寒地冻?
天寒地冻 is pronounced tiān hán dì dòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 天寒地冻 literally mean?
Literally, 天寒地冻 means “sky cold, earth frozen”. It is used to mean “the weather is extremely cold”.
What is the Chinese definition of 天寒地冻?
形容天气极为寒冷。