秋高气爽

秋高氣爽

qiūgāo-qìshuǎng

idiom #63,143

Meanings

1 clear and refreshing autumn weather
2 the sky is high and the air is crisp in autumn

Characters

air; atmosphere

crisp; refreshing

Examples

HSK 6

北京的十月秋高气爽，最适合爬长城。

Běijīng de shíyuè qiūgāoqìshuǎng, zuì shìhé pá Chángchéng.

In October, Beijing has clear, crisp autumn weather - perfect for climbing the Great Wall.

HSK 6

趁着秋高气爽，我们去郊外散步吧。

Chènzhe qiūgāoqìshuǎng, wǒmen qù jiāowài sànbù ba.

Let's take advantage of this crisp autumn weather and go for a walk in the suburbs.

HSK 7-9

秋高气爽，正是出游的好时节。

Qiūgāoqìshuǎng, zhèngshì chūyóu de hǎo shíjié.

The autumn sky is high and the air is crisp - it's the perfect season for an outing.

Tips

usage

Very common seasonal set phrase, used almost exclusively for autumn weather. Often pairs with activities like 出游 (outings), 登高 (climbing heights), or 赏月 (moon-viewing).

history

Traced to Du Fu's Tang-dynasty poem 《崔氏东山草堂》: 爱汝玉山草堂静，高秋爽气相鲜新 - celebrating the fresh, clear energy of deep autumn.

Stroke Order

秋 qiū

高 gāo

气 qì

爽 shuǎng