How do you say "season" in Chinese?

赛季

sài jì

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "season" is 赛季 (sài jì).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out "sài jì", fourth tone, then fourth tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Give each syllable of sài jì its own clear beat rather than rushing through.

Writing and usage

赛季 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

秋天是我最喜欢的季节。

qiū tiān shì wǒ zuì xǐ huān de jì jié 。

Autumn is my favourite season.

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How to remember 赛季

Think of the moment when autumn is my favourite season; it pairs naturally with the sound "sài jì".

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Questions about 赛季

How do you pronounce 赛季?

Sound it out "sài jì", fourth tone, then fourth tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Give each syllable of sài jì its own clear beat rather than rushing through.

Is 赛季 formal or casual?

赛季 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 赛季 used in Chinese?

赛季 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 秋天是我最喜欢的季节。 (Autumn is my favourite season.).

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