寒带 hándài polar climate
How to remember 寒带: 寒 freezing + 带 belt = polar climate.
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How it is used
- The frigid/polar climate zone - 寒带地区终年寒冷 (hándài dìqū zhōngnián hánlěng) polar regions are cold year-round.
- A geography term in the set 热带 (rèdài tropical) / 温带 (wēndài temperate) / 寒带 (frigid); learn the trio together.
- Refers to the climate belt, not just any cold place.