节气

節氣

jiéqì

noun HSK 7 #82,720

Measure Word

一个节气 gè

Meanings

1 solar term (one of 24 divisions of the solar year)
2 seasonal marker

Characters

section; season; festival

air; weather; energy

Examples

中国有二十四个节气。

Zhōngguó yǒu èrshísì gè jiéqì.

China has twenty-four solar terms.

春分是一个重要的节气。

Chūnfēn shì yī gè zhòngyào de jiéqì.

The Spring Equinox is an important solar term.

Tips

culture

The 24 solar terms (二十四节气) are a traditional Chinese calendar system based on the sun's position. They guide farming activities and were added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016.

Stroke Order

节 jié

气 qì