Chinese word

避暑

Pronunciation

Pinyinbì shǔ

Meaning

nounescape from the summer heat

Example

这座山是个避暑的好地方。zhè zuò shān shì gè bì shǔ de hǎo dì fāng

This mountain is a good place to escape the summer heat.

Illustration for 避暑 (escape from the summer heat)

More examples

那座小镇夏天是有名的避暑胜地。nà zuò xiǎo zhèn xià tiān shì yǒu míng de bì shǔ shèng dì

In summer, that small town is a famous summer resort.

Core concept

A cool retreat or the seasonal practice of going there to get relief from intense summer heat.

Common phrases

避暑胜地bì shǔ shèng dì
summer resort
避暑山庄bì shǔ shān zhuāng
summer villa

Similar words

避暑地bì shǔ dì: A cool place or area where people go to escape the summer heat.
避暑胜地bì shǔ shèng dì: A well-known cool tourist destination that attracts visitors seeking relief from summer heat.

Definition in Chinese

为躲避夏季的炎热而去的凉爽处所或进行的相关活动。wèi duǒ bì xià jì de yán rè ér qù de liáng shuǎng chù suǒ huò jìn xíng de xiāng guān huó dòng

Word origin

避 (bì, "avoid") + 暑 (shǔ, "summer heat") forms a compound for avoiding hot weather by seeking a cooler place or setting.

Usage tips

Chinese uses this word for both a summer retreat and the activity of spending time away from hot weather, while English often uses separate wording for the place and the activity.

Other meanings

avoid the summer heatverb

Opposites

避寒bì hánescape from the coldnoun

Related words

避暑别墅bì shǔ bié shùsummer villanoun
避暑旅游bì shǔ lǚ yóusummer tourismnoun