冬季

dōngjì

noun HSK 4 #10,177

Meanings

1 winter; winter season

Characters

Examples

冬季的北京非常冷。

Dōngjì de Běijīng fēicháng lěng.

Beijing in winter is extremely cold.

冬季奥运会每四年举办一次。

Dōngjì Àoyùnhuì měi sì nián jǔbàn yī cì.

The Winter Olympics are held every four years.

Tips

usage

冬季 is slightly more formal than 冬天 (dōngtiān). The four seasons with 季: 春季 (spring), 夏季 (summer), 秋季 (autumn), 冬季 (winter).

Stroke Order

冬 dōng

季 jì