避寒

bìhán
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to escape the cold
  2. 2 to take a winter holiday in a warm place

Examples

HSK 2
Hěnduō lǎorén dōngtiān qù Hǎinán bìhán.
Many elderly people go to Hainan in winter to escape the cold.
HSK 3
Tāmen měinián dōu qù Dōngnányà bìhán.
Every year they go to Southeast Asia to escape the cold.

Tips

culture
避寒 mirrors the English idea of being a 'snowbird.' Northern Chinese retirees often spend winters in Hainan or Yunnan, while Europeans head to Spain or Thailand for the same reason.

Stroke Order

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