dung1 ling6冬令
Jyutpingdung1 ling6
Yaledūng lihng
Definition
Winter; the winter season.
neutraltimeschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to the season or period of winter, often appearing in compound words related to seasonal activities or time adjustments. Unlike the common word 冬天 which is used in everyday conversation to describe the weather or the season, this term carries a slightly more formal or administrative tone. It is frequently encountered in institutional contexts like school schedules or official policy changes.
Examples
When does winter time start this year?
The school organized a winter camp for the kids to join.
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