Writing
季 (jì) — how to say "season" in Chinese
季
Season
noun
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
雨季
yǔ jì
rainy season
Examples
一年有四个季，每个季都有不同的天气。
There are four seasons in a year, each with different weather.
我喜欢这个季。
I like this season.
Mnemonic
[jì-] Jin, a little fox, swaps his scarf every three months: green in spring, yellow in summer. "Which 季 is it now?" he asks a butterfly. That's how he learned 季 — season. 🦊🍂
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Frequently asked questions
How to say season in Mandarin?
"season" in Chinese is 季 (jì).
季 meaning in English
季 (jì) means "Season".
How is 季 pronounced?
It is pronounced jì (written as ji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "season" in Chinese characters?
It is written 季 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 季?
季 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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