秋高气爽

秋高氣爽

qiūgāoqìshuǎng

idiom #63,143

Meanings

1 clear and refreshing autumn weather
2 the sky is high and the air is crisp in autumn

Characters

air; atmosphere

crisp; refreshing

Examples

秋高气爽，正是出游的好时节。

Qiūgāoqìshuǎng, zhèng shì chūyóu de hǎo shíjié.

The autumn sky is high and the air is crisp — it's the perfect season for an outing.

北京的十月秋高气爽，最适合爬长城。

Běijīng de shí yuè qiūgāoqìshuǎng, zuì shìhé pá Chángchéng.

In October, Beijing has clear, crisp autumn weather — perfect for climbing the Great Wall.

趁着秋高气爽，我们去郊外散步吧。

Chènzhe qiūgāoqìshuǎng, wǒmen qù jiāowài sànbù ba.

Let's take advantage of this crisp autumn weather and go for a walk in the suburbs.

Tips

usage

Very common seasonal set phrase, used almost exclusively for autumn weather. Often pairs with activities like 出游 (outings), 登高 (climbing heights), or 赏月 (moon-viewing).

history

Traced to Du Fu's Tang-dynasty poem 《崔氏东山草堂》: 爱汝玉山草堂静，高秋爽气相鲜新 — celebrating the fresh, clear energy of deep autumn.

Stroke Order

秋 qiū

高 gāo

气 qì

爽 shuǎng