寒潮

háncháo
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 cold wave / cold snap
  2. 2 mass of cold air

Examples

Jīnwǎn háncháo yào dào, qìwēn zhòu jiàng.
A cold wave arrives tonight — temperatures will plunge.
Shòu háncháo yǐngxiǎng, běifāng dàbùfen dìqū yǒu yǔxuě.
Due to the cold wave, most of the north will see rain and snow.
Zhè bō háncháo tèbié měng, jiàngwēn shí jǐ dù.
This cold wave is brutal — temperatures dropped more than ten degrees.

Tips

usage
A specific meteorological term, not just 'cold weather'. The China Meteorological Administration defines 寒潮 as a drop of at least 8°C within 24 hours, with the minimum temperature falling below 4°C.

Stroke Order

hán
cháo