时节 shíjié season
season; time
How to remember 时节: 时 time + 节 section = season.
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How it is used
- A season / time of year - 清明时节 (qīngmíng shíjié) around the Qingming season, 收获时节 (shōuhuò shíjié) harvest time.
- Evokes a period tied to nature or custom; more atmospheric and literary than plain 季节 (jìjié, season).
Example sentences
- 初冬时节，他还坚持晨跑。 Chūdōng shíjié, tā hái jiānchí chénpǎo.He still insists on running in the morning even though it's early winter.