Seasons in Chinese 季节
jìjié
How does it change through the year? 12 essential seasons words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 季节 | jì jié | season |
| 春天 | chūn tiān | spring |
| 夏天 | xià tiān | summer |
| 秋天 | qiū tiān | autumn |
| 冬天 | dōng tiān | winter |
| 春 | chūn | spring |
| 夏 | xià | summer |
| 秋 | qiū | autumn |
| 冬 | dōng | winter |
| 雨季 | yǔ jì | rainy season |
| 冷天 | lěng tiān | cold weather |
| 气候 | qì hòu | climate |
Example sentences
- 你最喜欢哪个季节？Which season do you like best?
- 春天来了，花都开了。Spring is here and the flowers are all out.
- 夏天我们常常去游泳。We often go swimming in summer.
- 北京的秋天最漂亮。Autumn is the most beautiful season in Beijing.
- 这里的冬天很少下雪。It rarely snows here in winter.
- 春暖花开，正是出去玩的好时候。Spring is warm and full of flowers, the perfect time for an outing.
- 立夏以后，天气越来越热了。After the start of summer, it gets hotter and hotter.
- 一场秋雨一场寒。Each autumn rain brings colder weather.
- 冬去春来，天气慢慢暖和了。Winter has gone and spring has come; it's slowly warming up.
- 六月是这里的雨季。June is the rainy season here.
- 冷天我喜欢喝热汤。In cold weather I like to have hot soup.
- 这个城市的气候很舒服。The climate in this city is very pleasant.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Seasons speaking island has 8 everyday questions about seasons to prepare your own answers to.