夏 (xià) — how to say "summer" in Chinese

Summer

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#35 · suī · 3 strokes

Examples

我最喜欢天的傍晚,可以出去散步。

I like summer evenings the most, you can go out for a walk.

天很热。

Summer is very hot.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 夏 (xià) — summer

[xia-] A Xylophone player sets up his instrument under a 夏 summery sky 🎶. As he plays, the sound lines travel like 一 horizontal beams of sunshine, capturing the essence of 夏 summer in every note.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "summer" in Chinese?

"summer" in Chinese is 夏 (xià).

What does 夏 mean in English?

夏 (xià) means "Summer".

How is 夏 pronounced?

It is pronounced xià (written as xia). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "summer" in Chinese characters?

It is written 夏.

What HSK level is 夏?

夏 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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