Chinese word

秋天

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiū tiān

Meaning

  • nounautumn

Example

到了秋天，树叶开始变黄。dào le qiū tiān shù yè kāi shǐ biàn huáng

When autumn arrives, the leaves on the trees begin to turn yellow.

Illustration for 秋天 (autumn)

More examples

我喜欢在秋天去公园散步。wǒ xǐ huān zài qiū tiān qù gōng yuán sàn bù

I like going for walks in the park in autumn.

Core concept

Fields turn golden as summer heat fades and cool days lead toward winter.

Common phrases

  • 秋天来了qiū tiān lái le

    Autumn arrives

  • 秋天的树叶qiū tiān de shù yè

    autumn leaves

Similar words

秋qiū: Autumn in a shorter form, common in compounds and fixed expressions.
季节jì jié: One of the four main periods that make up a year.
秋季qiū jì: A formal term for the year's third season, often found in official and weather contexts.

Definition in Chinese

一年中从夏末到冬初的季节，气温逐渐转凉，农作物成熟并进入收获期。yì nián zhōng cóng xià mò dào dōng chū de jì jié qì wēn zhú jiàn zhuǎn liáng nóng zuò wù chéng shú bìng jìn rù shōu huò qī

Word origin

秋天 (qiūtiān, "autumn") is formed from 秋 (qiū, "autumn") + 天 (tiān, "day; sky"), so it names autumn as a stretch of days.

Usage tips

  • English-speaking children may hear both "autumn" and "fall," while Chinese uses 秋天 (qiūtiān, "autumn") as the everyday word for this season.

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