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“summer” in Chinese

Chinese

Also夏季 (xià jì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxià tiān

Example

夏天快到了。xià tiān kuài dào le

Summer is coming soon.

Illustration for 夏天 (summer)

How to say “summer” in Chinese

“Summer” in Chinese is 夏天 (xià tiān).

The part of the year when warmth peaks and cooling, outdoor activities, and seasonal celebrations become especially noticeable.

Full entry for 夏天: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 夏天

我们在夏天常常去海边。wǒ men zài xià tiān cháng cháng qù hǎi biān

We often go to the beach in summer.

Tips for using 夏天

  • A year or a demonstrative can come before this seasonal noun in Chinese to narrow the time for plans, holidays, or weather.

Other Chinese words for “summer”

我喜欢夏季的天气。wǒ xǐ huān xià jì de tiān qì

I like summer weather.

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