夏天 xiàtiān summer
How to remember 夏天: 夏 summer + 天 day = summer.
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How it is used
- Summer - the everyday spoken word: 夏天很热 (xiàtiān hěn rè) summer is hot.
- Contrast the more formal/written 夏季 (xiàjì, summer season) used in forecasts and schedules.
Example sentences
- 夏天到了。 Xiàtiān dào le.Summer is coming.
- 夏天来了。 Xiàtiān lái le.Summer is coming.
- 夏天洗澡很凉快。 Xiàtiān xǐzǎo hěn liángkuai.Taking a bath in summer is very refreshing [lit., "cool"]. .