How to say “season” in Chinese
season
“Season” in Chinese is 季节, jì jié: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
季节 is read jì jié: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 禾 “grain”; below, 子 “child”.
Originally a bamboo joint: hence “link”, “stretch of time”, “festival”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “季节”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 季节. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你最喜欢哪个季节nǐzuìxǐhuannǎgejìjiéWhich season do you like best?
More words from the lesson “The four seasons”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “season” in Chinese?
“Season” in Chinese is 季节, pinyin jìjié.
What does 季节 mean?
季节 (jìjié) means “season”.
How do you write 季节?
季节 is 2 characters: 季 (jì) — season; 节 (jié) — festival; link, segment. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 季节?
季节 is read jìjié. Tones: jì — fourth tone, jié — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“season” in the lesson “The four seasons”
This word is from the topic “Seasons and time” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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