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    Referring to the spring season with 春季 (chūnjì)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    春季 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 春季 (chūnjì) means "spring season" and is a slightly more formal term than 春天. It is often used as a modifier before other nouns, as in 春季舞会 (spring dance). It refers to the season of spring in general.

    Examples

    • 春季是出去旅行的好时候。

      chūnjì shì chūqù lǚxíng de hǎo shíhòu.

      Spring is a good time to go traveling.

    • 学校的春季运动会下周举行。

      xuéxiào de chūnjì yùndònghuì xià zhōu jǔxíng.

      The school's spring sports meet will be held next week.

    • 今年春季的雨水特别多。

      jīnnián chūnjì de yǔshuǐ tèbié duō.

      There has been especially a lot of rain this spring.

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