冬
winter
冬 is composed of 夂 (end) and 仌 (ice). 夂 visually depicts a downward-facing foot, representing arrival, completion, or reaching the end, while 仌 depicts cracks in ice, representing coldness. 冬 designates the final season of the four seasons—a time that marks both the end of the year and a period of cold weather—representing winter.
Vocabulary of 冬
- 冬至 (winter solstice)
- 殘冬 (late winter)