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noun HSK 2
qiū tiān
autumn · fall

Meaning

秋天 refers to the autumn season, the third season of the year occurring between summer and winter. In Chinese culture, autumn is traditionally associated with harvest, coolness, and the golden colors of falling leaves.

Usage

Native speakers use 秋天 in everyday conversation to refer to the fall season. It's commonly used when discussing weather, seasonal changes, or planning activities. The word can be used with or without measure words depending on context.

Examples

  1. 01
    秋天的天气很凉爽。
    Qiū tiān de tiān qì hěn liáng shuǎng.
    The weather in autumn is very cool and refreshing.
  2. 02
    我最喜欢秋天，因为可以看到红色的叶子。
    Wǒ zuì xǐ huān qiū tiān, yīn wèi kě yǐ kàn dào hóng sè de yè zi.
    I like autumn the most because I can see red leaves.

Characters

Measure words

  • 个gè一个秋天

Common collocations

  • 在秋天
    zài qiū tiān
    in autumn
  • 秋天的天气
    qiū tiān de tiān qì
    autumn weather
  • 今年秋天
    jīn nián qiū tiān
    this autumn
  • 深秋
    shēn qiū
    late autumn

Antonyms

Origin

The character 秋 originally depicted grain and fire, symbolizing the harvest season when crops are gathered and dried. 天 means sky or heaven, so together they form 'autumn sky' or 'autumn season.'

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