Chinese word

夏天

Pronunciation

Pinyinxià tiān

Meaning

  • nounsummer

Example

夏天快到了。xià tiān kuài dào le

Summer is coming soon.

Illustration for 夏天 (summer)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 在夏天zài xià tiān

    in summer

  • 夏天的时候xià tiān de shí hòu

    during summer

  • 夏天去海边xià tiān qù hǎi biān

    go to the beach in summer

Similar words

夏季xià jì: The summer season in formal or written language.
暑期shǔ qī: A summer period set by a school or other institution, including the summer vacation.
热天rè tiān: A series of very hot days described in everyday speech.

Definition in Chinese

表示一年中最暖的一段时间，常伴随高温、高湿与丰富的夏季活动或节日。biǎo shì yì nián zhōng zuì nuǎn de yí duàn shí jiān cháng bàn suí gāo wēn gāo shī yǔ fēng fù de xià jì huó dòng huò jié rì

Word origin

夏天 (xiàtiān, "summer") is formed from 夏 (xià, "summer") plus 天 (tiān, "day or time"), naming the time associated with summer.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • midsummernoun

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