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Jyutpinghon4 daai3
Yalehòhn daai
Definition
Frigid zone; polar regions with extreme cold and no warm summer, located within the Arctic and Antarctic circles.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in academic or geographical contexts rather than casual daily conversation. It refers specifically to the climate zones characterized by extreme cold and the absence of a true summer season. When describing the actual physical region, people are more likely to use terms like 北極 or 南極 instead of the technical classification.
Examples
The area inside the Arctic Circle belongs to a polar climate.
Do you know what kind of animals live in the polar regions?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this to describe a cold day or a chilly room, but it is strictly a geographical and meteorological term for climate zones. For describing a cold environment, use 凍 or 寒冷 instead.
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