dù guò yī gè kě pà de hán lěng

to spend a horrible cold

The phrase '度过一个可怕的寒冷' describes the experience of enduring very cold weather that is unpleasant or difficult to bear. In Chinese, '度过' means 'to spend' or 'to pass', while '可怕' means 'horrible' and '寒冷' means 'cold'. This phrase can be used to express the challenges of staying warm or coping with harsh winter conditions.