四季 (sìjì): the four seasons

Meanings

1 the four seasons
2 all year round

Characters

四

Examples

昆明四季如春。

Kūnmíng sìjì rú chūn.

Kunming is like spring all year round.

四季豆是一种常见的蔬菜。

Sìjìdòu shì yì zhǒng chángjiàn de shūcài.

Green beans are a common vegetable.

Tips

culture

四季如春 (four seasons like spring) is the classic way to describe Kunming's climate, and it's literally the city's nickname — 春城 (Spring City). 四季豆 (four-season beans = green beans) are called that because they can be grown in all four seasons.