Korean Dictionary
How to say "Winter Cold" in Korean
“Winter Cold” in Korean is 겨울 추위 (pronounced "gyeoul chuwei").
겨울 추위
gyeoul chuwei
Usage & Context
The cold weather conditions during winter in Korea. Winter cold is severe, especially in northern regions. People use heating systems and wear warm clothing.
Example Sentence
겨울 추위가 심해요.
The winter cold is severe.
How to use 겨울 추위 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Winter Cold” is 겨울 추위, romanized as gyeoul chuwei.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
For 겨울 (gyeoul), 'gyeo' is like 'geo' in 'geography' but with a 'y' sound. 'ul' is similar to 'ooh-l' or the 'ool' in 'cool'. For 추위 (chuwi), 'chu' is like 'choo' in 'choo-choo train', and 'wi' is like 'wee' in 'week'.
More Example Sentences
Exaggerating how cold it is.
겨울 추위 때문에 몸이 꽁꽁 얼었어요.
My body froze solid because of the winter cold.
Discussing a winter weather forecast.
올해 겨울 추위는 작년보다 심할 거래요.
They say this year's winter cold will be worse than last year's.
Craving warm food on a cold day.
겨울 추위를 녹이는 따뜻한 국물이 생각나요.
I'm thinking of warm soup to melt away the winter cold.
Cultural Context
Korean winters can be brutally cold, especially with strong winds from Siberia. People bundle up in thick padded jackets (패딩, paeding) and enjoy hot, hearty foods like tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), hotteok (sweet pancakes), or various stews (찌개, jjigae) to stay warm. The concept of '삼한사온' (samhansaaon - three cold days, four warm days) describes the traditional pattern of winter weather, though it's less consistent now.
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Common Phrases
겨울 추위가 매서워요.
The winter cold is biting.
겨울 추위를 이겨내다.
To overcome the winter cold.
겨울 추위가 시작됐어요.
The winter cold has begun.
Related Expressions
한파
hanpa
Cold wave
강추위
gangchuwi
Severe cold
맹추위
maengchuwi
Biting cold
겨울 날씨
gyeoul nalssi
Winter weather
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