苦寒

qì hòu shí fēn kǔ hán

气候十分苦寒

very bitterly cold weather

běi fāng kǔ hán qū yù

北方苦寒区域

bitterly cold northern region

méi huā xiāng zì kǔ hán lái

梅花香自苦寒来。

The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold.

shēng huó jí qí kǔ hán

生活极其苦寒

live in severe poverty