冬天 dōng tiān
“winter”
time word2021 list level 2Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
冬天 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 601: 冬天 dōngtiān — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 95
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 冬天
冬天 is the noun "winter". Use it alone as a time word (冬天很冷) or after 在/去年/今年 etc. (在冬天, 去年冬天); no measure word is needed in ordinary use. The more formal written equivalent is 冬季.
例句Example sentences
- 这里的冬天不太冷。zhè lǐ de dōng tiān bú tài lěng.Winters here are not very cold.
- 去年冬天我和朋友去了哈尔滨。qù nián dōng tiān wǒ hé péng you qù le hā ěr bīn.Last winter I went to Harbin with a friend.
- 冬天的时候，白天很短。dōng tiān de shí hou, bái tiān hěn duǎn.In winter, the days are short.
易混词Easily confused
冬天vs冬季
冬天 is the everyday spoken word; 冬季 is a formal/written term used in news, sports events and official writing (冬季运动会).