Writing
秋 (qiū) — how to say "autumn" in Chinese
秋
Autumn
noun
Radicals / Keys
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
秋季
qiūjì
autumn season
秋风
qiūfēng
autumn wind
Examples
秋天是收获的季节,农民们忙着收割庄稼。
Autumn is the harvest season, farmers are busy harvesting crops.
秋天天气很好。
The weather is very good in autumn.
Mnemonic

[qiū-] Curious George is exploring the autumn 🍂 forest, discovering magical leaves in the shape of 秋. He climbs a tree and decorates it with vibrant, falling 秋 leaves. George giggles with delight, knowing autumn is the perfect time for monkey mischief!
Frequently asked questions
How to say autumn in Mandarin?
"autumn" in Chinese is 秋 (qiū).
秋 meaning in English
秋 (qiū) means "Autumn".
Autumn in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced qiū (written as qiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Autumn in Chinese character
It is written 秋 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 秋?
秋 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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