qiū
noun #9,644

Meanings

  1. 1 autumn; fall
  2. 2 harvest time; year

Examples

Qiūtiān de yèzi hěn měi.
The leaves in autumn are beautiful.
Zhōngqiū jié nǐ huíjiā ma?
Are you going home for the Mid-Autumn Festival?

Tips

usage
appears in 秋天 (qiūtiān, autumn), 中秋节 (Zhōngqiū jié, Mid-Autumn Festival), 秋季 (qiūjì, fall season). The character combines (grain) and (fire), evoking the golden harvest season.
culture
中秋节 (Mid-Autumn Festival) is one of China's most important holidays, celebrated with mooncakes (月饼) and family gatherings under the full moon.

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