{"id":181990,"date":"2023-02-17T17:21:02","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T22:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/seasons-in-chinese\/"},"modified":"2025-01-19T00:03:26","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T05:03:26","slug":"seasons-in-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/seasons-in-chinese\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasons in Chinese: Weather Vocabulary and Holidays You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learning \u5b63\u8282\u00a0(j<\/strong>\u00ec ji\u00e9<\/em>) <\/em>\u2014 <\/strong>seasons in Chinese<\/strong> is more than just knowing how to talk about the weather<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It’s also about discovering the different holidays and traditions<\/strong> in each season and diving deep into Chinese culture.<\/p>\n

Now, let me introduce you to the four seasons in Chinese and what they’re like, plus relevant holidays and related vocabulary for each one so you can expand your Chinese conversations.<\/p>\n

[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n

The Four Seasons in Chinese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u6625\u5929 <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/td>ch\u016bn ti\u0101n<\/em><\/td>spring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u590f\u5929 <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/td>xi\u00e0 ti\u0101n<\/em><\/td>summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u79cb\u5929 <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/td>qi\u016b ti\u0101n<\/em><\/td>fall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u51ac\u5929 <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/td>d\u014dng ti\u0101n<\/em><\/td>winter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Spring Vocabulary in Chinese<\/h2>\n

\"seasons<\/a><\/p>\n

In \u6625\u5929, China has warm weather<\/a>. The average temperature during the daytime is 13 degrees Celsius (55.4 degrees Fahrenheit) and 3 degrees Celsius at night (37.4 degrees Fahrenheit).<\/p>\n

But China is a big country, which means different regions can be cooler or warmer than average!<\/p>\n

In the North, spring comes late and lasts for less than three months. And in cities like Beijing, there’s barely any difference between spring and winter.<\/p>\n

In Southern China, spring gets gradually warmer and the daytime becomes longer. Opposite of the North, the South experiences a beautiful spring (although with a bit of rain here and there).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Term<\/th>Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u6625\u8282 <\/a>\n
(ch\u016bn ji\u00e9)<\/em>
Spring Festival<\/td>		 \u6625\u8282\u7684\u65f6\u5019\u6211\u56de\u5bb6\u4e61\u770b\u7236\u6bcd\u3002 <\/a>\n
(ch\u016bn ji\u00e9 de sh\u00ed hou w\u01d2 hu\u00ed ji\u0101 xi\u0101ng k\u00e0n f\u00f9 m\u01d4.)<\/em>
I go back to my hometown to visit my parents during Spring Festival.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6696\u548c <\/a>\n
(nu\u01cen huo)<\/em>
warm<\/td>		 \u4eca\u5929\u7684\u5929\u6c14\u5f88\u6696\u548c\u5427\uff1f <\/a>\n
(j\u012bn ti\u0101n de ti\u0101n q\u00ec h\u011bn nu\u01cen huo ba?)<\/em>
The weather today is warm, isn't it?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8fc7 <\/a>\n
(gu\u00f2)<\/em>
to celebrate, to spend<\/td>		 \u4f60\u6bcf\u5e74\u6625\u8282\u600e\u4e48\u8fc7\uff1f <\/a>\n
(n\u01d0 m\u011bi ni\u00e1n ch\u016bn ji\u00e9 z\u011bn me gu\u00f2?)<\/em>
How do you spend\/celebrate Spring Festival every year?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5927\u81ea\u7136 <\/a>\n
(d\u00e0 z\u00ec r\u00e1n)<\/em>
nature<\/td>		 \u6625\u5929\u7684\u5927\u81ea\u7136\u5f88\u7f8e\u3002 <\/a>\n
(ch\u016bn ti\u0101n de d\u00e0 z\u00ec r\u00e1n h\u011bn m\u011bi.)<\/em>
The nature in spring is beautiful.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Summer Vocabulary in Chinese<\/h2>\n

\"seasons<\/a><\/p>\n

During \u590f\u5929, June and July are the hottest months in China<\/a>. The places that experience the true summer heat the most are cities. But in August, the temperature starts to drop in preparation for fall.<\/p>\n

But perhaps summer is better known in China not for its heat but for its wetness. Summer is the prime time in China for typhoons and summer rains.<\/p>\n

The best place to be in summer if you aren’t a fan of the heat is Northern China. In Beijing, the temperature rarely exceeds 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit), even in the hottest months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Term<\/th>Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u70ed <\/a>\n
(r\u00e8)<\/em>
hot<\/td>		 \u590f\u5929\u592a\u70ed\u4e86\uff01 <\/a>\n
(xi\u00e0 ti\u0101n t\u00e0i r\u00e8 le!)<\/em>
Summer is too hot!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u53f0\u98ce <\/a>\n
(t\u00e1i f\u0113ng)<\/em>
typhoon<\/td>		 \u590f\u5929\u7684\u53f0\u98ce\u5f88\u591a\u3002 <\/a>\n
(xi\u00e0 ti\u0101n de t\u00e1i f\u0113ng h\u011bn du\u014d.)<\/em>
Summer has lots of typhoons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e0b\u96e8 <\/a>\n
(xi\u00e0 y\u01d4)<\/em>
rain<\/td>		 \u590f\u5929\u7684\u65f6\u5019\u7ecf\u5e38\u4e0b\u96e8\u3002 <\/a>\n
(xi\u00e0 ti\u0101n de sh\u00ed hou j\u012bng ch\u00e1ng xi\u00e0 y\u01d4.)<\/em>
It often rains in summer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u513f\u7ae5\u8282 <\/a>\n
(\u00e9r t\u00f3ng ji\u00e9)<\/em>
Children's Day<\/td>		 \u660e\u5929\u662f\u513f\u7ae5\u8282\u3002 <\/a>\n
(m\u00edng ti\u0101n sh\u00ec \u00e9r t\u00f3ng ji\u00e9.)<\/em>
Tomorrow is Children's Day.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7aef\u4e94\u8282 <\/a>\n
(du\u0101n w\u01d4 ji\u00e9)<\/em>
Dragon Boat Festival<\/td>		 \u7aef\u4e94\u8282\u662f\u6211\u6700\u559c\u6b22\u7684\u8282\u65e5\u3002 <\/a>\n
(du\u0101n w\u01d4 ji\u00e9 sh\u00ec w\u01d2 zu\u00ec x\u01d0 hu\u0101n de ji\u00e9 r\u00ec.)<\/em>
Dragon Boat Festival is my favorite holiday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Autumn Vocabulary in Chinese<\/h2>\n

\"seasons<\/a><\/p>\n

\u79cb\u5929 lasts from September to November in China and is by far one of the most beautiful seasons.<\/p>\n

From magnificent views to perfect weather, autumn is one of the best times to travel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On average, the daily temperature during fall never exceeds 26 degrees Celsius (79 degrees Fahrenheit) in September, 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) in October and 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) in November in Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Term<\/th>Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u51c9\u5feb <\/a>\n
(li\u00e1ng kuai)<\/em>
cool<\/td>		 \u79cb\u5929\u7684\u5929\u6c14\u975e\u5e38\u51c9\u5feb\u3002 <\/a>\n
(qi\u016b ti\u0101n de ti\u0101n q\u00ec f\u0113i ch\u00e1ng li\u00e1ng kuai.)<\/em>
The weather in autumn is very cool.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e2d\u79cb\u8282 <\/a>\n
(zh\u014dng qi\u016b ji\u00e9)<\/em>
Mid-Autumn Festival<\/td>		 \u4e2d\u79cb\u8282\u662f\u5f88\u91cd\u8981\u7684\u8282\u65e5\u3002 <\/a>\n
(zh\u014dng qi\u016b ji\u00e9 sh\u00ec h\u011bn zh\u00f2ng y\u00e0o de ji\u00e9 r\u00ec.)<\/em>
Mid-Autumn Festival is an important holiday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6708\u997c <\/a>\n
(yu\u00e8 bing)<\/em>
mooncakes<\/td>		 \u4e2d\u79cb\u8282\u7684\u65f6\u5019\u6bcf\u4e2a\u4eba\u90fd\u5403\u6708\u997c\u3002 <\/a>\n
(zh\u014dng qi\u016b ji\u00e9 de sh\u00ed hou m\u011bi g\u00e8 r\u00e9n d\u014du ch\u012b yu\u00e8 bing.)<\/em>
Everyone eats mooncakes during Mid-Autumn Festival.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u522e\u98ce <\/a>\n
(gu\u0101 f\u0113ng)<\/em>
windy<\/td>		 \u4eca\u5929\u98ce\u5f88\u5927\u3002 <\/a>\n
(j\u012bn ti\u0101n f\u0113ng h\u011bn d\u00e0.)<\/em>
Today, it's pretty windy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e07\u5723\u8282 <\/a>\n
(w\u00e0n sh\u00e8ng ji\u00e9)<\/em>
Halloween<\/td>		 \u5728\u7f8e\u56fd\uff0c\u6211\u4eec\u5728\u79cb\u5929\u7684\u65f6\u5019\u8fc7\u4e07\u5723\u8282\u3002 <\/a>\n
(z\u00e0i m\u011bi gu\u01d2, w\u01d2 men z\u00e0i qi\u016b ti\u0101n de sh\u00ed hou gu\u00f2 w\u00e0n sh\u00e8ng ji\u00e9.)<\/em>
In America, we celebrate Halloween in fall.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Winter Vocabulary in Chinese<\/h2>\n

\"seasons<\/a><\/p>\n

In China, \u51ac\u5929 is from December to February<\/a>. And unlike summer, it’s a bit milder in Southern and Central China than in the North.<\/p>\n

There’s little snow in winter outside Northern China, and the weather is fairly moist. But due to humidity, the temperature almost always feels colder than it actually is.<\/p>\n

What’s known as Tropical China is in the very south of the country, and there, winter basically doesn’t exist. These areas consist of rain forests, islands and beaches, and winter there can even feel warm.<\/p>\n

But if you go up to Beijing in the North, winters are cold and dry. They’re also longer. Winter begins in early November and lasts until March!<\/p>\n

And if you want to go somewhere extremely cold, visit \u54c8\u5c14\u6ee8<\/strong>\u00a0(h\u0101 \u011br b\u012bn)<\/em> \u2014 Harbin. This city is so cold that it’s known as “Ice City,” where temperatures in January can get to -23 degrees Celsius (-10 degrees Fahrenheit).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Term<\/th>Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u51b7 <\/a>\n
(l\u011bng)<\/em>
cold<\/td>		 \u8fd9\u91cc\u592a\u51b7\u4e86\uff01 <\/a>\n
(zh\u00e8 l\u01d0 t\u00e0i l\u011bng le!)<\/em>
It's too cold here!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e0b\u96ea <\/a>\n
(xi\u00e0 xu\u011b)<\/em>
snow<\/td>		 \u5317\u4eac\u7ecf\u5e38\u4e0b\u96ea\u3002 <\/a>\n
(b\u011bi j\u012bng j\u012bng ch\u00e1ng xi\u00e0 xu\u011b.)<\/em>
Beijing snows a lot.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6ed1\u51b0 <\/a>\n
(hu\u00e1 b\u012bng)<\/em>
ice skating<\/td>		 \u51ac\u5929\u7684\u65f6\u5019\u6211\u7ecf\u5e38\u53bb\u6ed1\u51b0\u3002 <\/a>\n
(d\u014dng ti\u0101n de sh\u00ed hou w\u01d2 j\u012bng ch\u00e1ng q\u00f9\u00a0hu\u00e1 b\u012bng.)<\/em>
I usually ice skate during winter.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5723\u8bde\u8282 <\/a>\n
(sh\u00e8ng d\u00e0n ji\u00e9)<\/em>
Christmas<\/td>		 \u5723\u8bde\u8282\u5728\u51ac\u5929\u5230\u6765\u3002 <\/a>\n
(sh\u00e8ng d\u00e0n ji\u00e9 z\u00e0i d\u014dng ti\u0101n d\u00e0o l\u00e1i.)<\/em>
Christmas is in winter.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Why Learn the Seasons in Chinese<\/h2>\n