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时节

時節
shíjié
noun HSK 6 #18,572

Meanings

  1. 1 season; time of year
  2. 2 time; period

Characters

时
shí
time; season
节
jié
festival; joint; season
The joint of time — the turning of seasons.

Examples

清明时节雨纷纷。
Qīngmíng shíjié yǔ fēnfēn.
During the Qingming season, the rain falls in abundance.
春天是播种的好时节。
Chūntiān shì bōzhǒng de hǎo shíjié.
Spring is a good season for sowing.
这个时节的水果特别甜。
Zhège shíjié de shuǐguǒ tèbié tián.
Fruits at this time of year are especially sweet.

Tips

culture
The famous Tang poem line '清明时节雨纷纷' by Du Mu is one of the most quoted uses of 时节, describing the rainy Qingming Festival period.

Stroke Order

时 shí
节 jié