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祁寒酷暑
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祁寒酷暑 — “Bitter cold in winter and scorching heat in summer”

祁寒酷暑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Bitter cold in winter and scorching heat in summer”. Refers to extreme weather conditions throughout the year. Literally, “Great cold and cruel heat”.

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祁寒酷暑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

祁寒酷暑 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
祁
qí6grand, intense, abundant, leisurely
寒
hán12cold, poor, disheartened
酷
kù14cool, stylish, handsome
暑
shǔ13summer heat

Example Sentence with 祁寒酷暑

生活在偏远地区的人们,常年都要面对祁寒酷暑的考验。
People living in remote areas often have to face the challenges of bitter cold winters and scorching hot summers year-round.

Idioms Related to 祁寒酷暑

Synonyms of 祁寒酷暑

  • qí祁hán寒shǔ暑yǔ雨severe winter cold and summer heat

More idioms starting with 祁

  • qí祁xī奚jǔ举wǔ午recommend worthy kin impartially
  • qí祁xī奚zhī之jǔ举impartial recommendation of worthy individuals
  • qí祁xī奚zhī之jiàn荐Recommend impartially, disregarding personal ties
  • qí祁hán寒rù溽shǔ暑severe cold in winter and muggy heat in summer

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Questions about 祁寒酷暑

What does 祁寒酷暑 mean?

祁寒酷暑 (qí hán kù shǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Bitter cold in winter and scorching heat in summer”.

How do you pronounce 祁寒酷暑?

祁寒酷暑 is pronounced qí hán kù shǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 祁寒酷暑 literally mean?

Literally, 祁寒酷暑 means “Great cold and cruel heat”. It is used to mean “Bitter cold in winter and scorching heat in summer”.

What is the Chinese definition of 祁寒酷暑?

祁:大。冬季大寒,夏天湿热

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