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四季 (sì jì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

四季 (sì jì) is a Chinese word: four seasons. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 四季

名 míng noun

four seasons

我喜欢四季的变化。

wǒ xǐ huan sì jì de biàn huà

I like the changes of the four seasons.

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Word breakdown

四 sì — four (the number)

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 四周 sì zhōu — surroundings HSK 5
    • 四 four (representing the four directions)
    • 周 around, circumference
    Example

    四周一片寂静。

    sì zhōu yī piàn jì jìng

    The surroundings were completely silent.

  • 2 四处 sì chù — everywhere HSK 5
    • 四 four (implies multiple directions)
    • 处 place, location
    Example

    他四处寻找丢失的钱包。

    tā sì chù xún zhǎo diū shī de qián bāo

    He searched everywhere for the lost wallet.

  • 3 丢三落四 diū sān là sì — forgetful and careless HSK 7
    • 丢 to lose
    • 三 three (symbolic number indicating frequency)
    • 落 to drop, to leave behind
    • 四 four (symbolic number indicating frequency)
    Example

    他总是丢三落四，今天又忘带钥匙了。

    tā zǒng shì diū sān là sì jīn tiān yòu wàng dài yào shi le

    He's always forgetful and careless; today he forgot to bring his keys again.

  • 4 五湖四海 wǔ hú sì hǎi — all corners of the country HSK 7
    • 五 five (representing numerous)
    • 湖 lakes (inland regions)
    • 四 four (cardinal directions)
    • 海 seas (vast expanses)
    Example

    五湖四海的人们聚集在这里庆祝节日。

    wǔ hú sì hǎi de rén men jù jí zài zhè lǐ qìng zhù jié rì

    People from all corners gathered here to celebrate the festival.

  • 5 四方 sì fāng — all directions HSK 7
    • 四 four (indicating all four cardinal directions)
    • 方 direction, side (spatial orientation)
    Example

    客人从四方来参加婚礼。

    kè rén cóng sì fāng lái cān jiā hūn lǐ

    Guests came from all directions to attend the wedding.

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季 jì — season (division of the year)

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 季节 jì jié — season HSK 3
    • 季 season; period of time
    • 节 section; division; segment
    Example

    春天是一年中最美的季节。

    chūn tiān shì yī nián zhōng zuì měi de jì jié

    Spring is the most beautiful season of the year.

  • 2 季度 jì dù — quarter HSK 5
    • 季 season; quarter (time period)
    • 度 measure; period (unit of measurement)
    Example

    这个季度的销售额增长了百分之十。

    zhè ge jì dù de xiāo shòu é zēng zhǎng le bǎi fēn zhī shí

    This quarter's sales increased by ten percent.

  • 3 季军 jì jūn — third place HSK 6
    • 季 third (in ranking)
    • 军 winner/champion (ranking level)
    Example

    他在比赛中获得了季军。

    tā zài bǐ sài zhōng huó dé le jì jūn

    He won third place in the competition.

  • 4 旺季 wàng jì — peak season HSK 7
    • 旺 prosperous, peak
    • 季 season, period
    Example

    夏天是旅游旺季，酒店价格很贵。

    xià tiān shì lǚ yóu wàng jì jiǔ diàn jià gé hěn guì

    Summer is the peak tourist season, so hotel prices are very expensive.

  • 5 淡季 dàn jì — off-season HSK 7
    • 淡 slack, quiet, low (in activity or demand)
    • 季 season, period
    Example

    这家酒店在淡季价格很便宜。

    zhè jiā jiǔ diàn zài dàn jì jià gé hěn pián yi

    This hotel is very cheap in the off-season.

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  • 6 赛季 sài jì — season HSK 7
    • 赛 competition, match
    • 季 season, period
    Example

    新赛季马上就要开始了。

    xīn sài jì mǎ shàng jiù yào kāi shǐ le

    The new season is about to start.

Structure & writing
1 四 sì — four (the number after three)

四 is not used as a component in any other character.

四 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 季 jì — the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order)

季 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 禾 hé — rice seedling; rice plant
禾 is a component in 37 characters
HSK 1
和 hé harmonious; peaceful 租 zū to rent, pay to use something for an agreed period
HSK 3
季 jì the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order) 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year) 种 zhǒng species, the basic unit of biological classification, below genus 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
HSK 4
乘 chéng to ride; to travel by (vehicle or animal) 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt') 秀 xiù (of plants) to put forth flowers or ears, especially crops 科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work 秒 miǎo awn on grain husks
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积 jī to accumulate gradually 程 chéng rules; regulations 稍 shāo slightly; a little
HSK 5
私 sī private; personal (opposite of 公) 秘 mì secret; not made public 称 chēng to call; to be called 移 yí to move; to shift 税 shuì tax; duties levied by the government
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稳 wěn stable; steady
HSK 6
委 wěi winding, tortuous; euphemistic 秩 zhì (lit.) orderly; well-organized 稻 dào rice plant (annual grass with narrow leaves; staple crop in China, mainly paddy rice) 稼 jia to plant (grain crops) 稿 gǎo draft or manuscript of a poem, essay, drawing, etc.
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菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
HSK 7
秃 tū bald (of a person's head); bare of feathers or fur (of an animal's head or tail) 秉 bǐng (lit.) to hold; to grasp 秤 chèng weighing scale or balance (including steelyard, platform scale, spring scale, etc.); especially a steelyard 秧 yāng seedling of a plant, especially rice seedling 秽 huì dirty; unclean
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稀 xī rare; scarce; few 稚 zhì (dial.) late-planted crops 稠 chóu thick; viscous (of liquid, opposite of 稀) 稽 jī to stay; to tarry 酥 sū food made from the skin of curdled cow's or goat's milk; clarified butter (ancient usage)
2.2 子 zǐ — child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son
Xpinyin
子 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
好 hǎo good; satisfactory (opposite of 坏) 字 zì written character; word 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 孩 hái young child
HSK 2
游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
季 jì the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order) 李 lǐ plum tree (deciduous tree with white flowers)
HSK 4
仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 存 cún to exist; to be alive 孙 sūn grandchild; relatives of the grandchild's generation
HSK 5
享 xiǎng to possess; to obtain
HSK 6
孕 yùn pregnancy 孤 gū orphaned in childhood; later also referring to having lost both parents
HSK 7
孔 kǒng hole; opening; aperture 孝 xiào to respect and support one's parents 孪 luán twin; born as a pair from one birth 猛 měng fierce; ferocious 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants

Stroke order