淡季

dànjì

noun HSK 7-9 #41,837

Meanings

1 off season
2 slow season
3 low season

Characters

light; slack; quiet

season; quarter

Examples

HSK 3

旅游淡季的机票比较便宜。

Lǚyóu dànjì de jīpiào bǐjiào piányi.

Plane tickets are cheaper during the off season for tourism.

HSK 4

冬天是冰淇淋的淡季。

Dōngtiān shì bīngqílín de dànjì.

Winter is the slow season for ice cream.

Tips

usage

Opposite of 旺季 (peak/busy season). Used for tourism, retail, agriculture, and any business with seasonal fluctuations. 淡 here means 'light/slack,' not 'bland.'

Stroke Order

淡 dàn

季 jì