Meaning of 季节
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- time
- season
- period
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 季节
季节 is the everyday word for the four seasons and also for any seasonal period, such as a harvest or rainy season. It often follows a description word with 的. Example: 秋天是我最喜欢的季节。(Qiūtiān shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de jìjié.) Autumn is my favorite season.
季 (jì) shows 禾 (grain) over 子 (child), so picture young crops growing in their time of year. 节 (jié) means a joint or section, like the nodes on bamboo, so 季节 is one section of the year's cycle.
Common mistake: Learners often write 季 as 李 (lǐ, plum, a common surname), which has 木 on top instead of 禾. Also keep both tones falling: jìjié is fourth tone then second tone, not jījié.
季节 in example sentences
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季 jì · season · 8 strokes
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节 jié · joint · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 季节.
| 节目 | jiémù | (TV or radio) program; show; item; act; segment; number (on the program of a concert, vari |
| 节日 | jiérì | holiday; festival |
| 音节 | yīnjié | syllable |
| 春节 | Chūnjié | Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) |
| 节约 | jiéyuē | to economize; to conserve (resources) |
| 细节 | xìjié | details; particulars |
| 夏季 | xiàjì | summer |
| 冬季 | dōngjì | winter |
| 节省 | jiéshěng | saving; to save |
| 秋季 | qiūjì | autumn; fall |
| 春季 | chūnjì | springtime |
| 季度 | jìdù | quarter of a year; season (sports) |
Questions about 季节
What does 季节 mean?
季节 (jìjié) means "time; season" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 季节?
季节 is made of 2 characters: 季 (8 strokes), 节 (5 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 季节 an HSK word?
Yes. 季节 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 季节 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 季节 is written 季節.
How do you say the four seasons in Chinese?
They are 春天 (chūntiān) spring, 夏天 (xiàtiān) summer, 秋天 (qiūtiān) autumn, and 冬天 (dōngtiān) winter. Together they are called 四季 (sìjì).
What is the difference between 季节 and 季?
季节 is the full standalone noun for season. 季 alone usually appears inside compounds or with numbers, such as 四季 (sìjì) four seasons or 雨季 (yǔjì) rainy season, and it can also mean a quarter, as in 第一季度 (dì yī jìdù) first quarter.