时节

時節

shíjié

noun HSK 6 #18,572

Meanings

The joint of time — the turning of seasons.

清明时节雨纷纷。

Qīngmíngshíjiéyǔfēnfēn.

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.

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.

时 shí

节 jié