Chinese dictionary
v.pass the winter; hibernate
这件薄棉袄能过冬吗?
Is it possible to ride out the winter in such a thin jacket?
大雁每年都来这里过冬。
Every year wild geese fly here to pass the winter.
把羊赶到山谷里去过冬
herd the sheep into the valley for the winter
这些鸟在哪里过冬?
Where do these birds winter?
过冬的场所
place to overwinter
母牛吃稻草过冬。
Cows winter on straw.
为过冬而准备
provide against winter
考察队决定在山里过冬。
The investigation team decided to overwinter in the mountains.
他们有足够的燃料来过冬。
They had enough fuel to see the winter out.
松鼠贮藏坚果以过冬。
The squirrel makes a store of nuts for the winter.
Word usage
- Note"过冬" is different from "越冬". "越冬" cannot be used for people; "过冬" can be used for people and other things.
- Separable word"过" and "冬" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
穿件毛衣过得了冬吗?
Can you spend the winter with a sweater?
过了冬我就要去北京出差。
I'm going to Beijing for a business trip after the winter.
我在南方一个小城过了一次冬。
I passed the winter in a small southern town once.