季节 (jìjié)

季节 means season, referring to the four seasons: spring (春天), summer (夏天), autumn (秋天), and winter (冬天). 季 means a season or quarter and 节 means a festival or juncture.

Meanings

[noun] Season (of the year).

Example Sentences

你最喜欢哪个季节？ Nǐ zuì xǐhuān nǎge jìjié? Which season do you like most?

秋天是我最喜欢的季节。 Qiūtiān shì wǒ zuì xǐhuān de jìjié. Autumn is my favorite season.

每个季节都有不同的水果。 Měi gè jìjié dōu yǒu bùtóng de shuǐguǒ. Each season has different fruits.

这个季节天气变化很大。 Zhège jìjié tiānqì biànhuà hěn dà. The weather changes a lot in this season.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
四个季节	the four seasons
春季	spring season
旅游季节	tourist season
换季节	season change
当季	in season, seasonal

Memory Hook

季 (season/quarter) + 节 (juncture): a season is a juncture in the year's cycle, a natural turning point.