This is the 324th most frequent German word.
hingegen
"On the other hand" or "however."
In this sentence, 'hingegen' contrasts the characteristics of two seasons.
Im Sommer ist es in dieser Region heiß, der Winter hingegen ist ziemlich kalt.
In summer it is hot in this region, whereas winter is quite cold.
Here, 'hingegen' is utilized to compare aspects of two objects.
Dieses Modell ist günstiger, das andere hingegen bietet mehr Funktionen.
This model is cheaper, whereas the other one offers more features.
Here, 'hingegen' is used to indicate a contrast between two subjects' actions.