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    The noun 秋季 (qiūjì) meaning "autumn" or "fall season"

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    Explanation

    秋季 (qiūjì) is a noun meaning "autumn" or "fall season." It is the more formal equivalent of 秋天 (qiūtiān) and is commonly used in official, academic, or media contexts, such as describing when a TV show will air or when a school term begins.

    Examples

    • 秋季是北京最美的季节。

      Qiūjì shì Běijīng zuì měi de jìjié.

      Autumn is the most beautiful season in Beijing.

    • 这部新剧预计在秋季播出。

      Zhè bù xīn jù yùjì zài qiūjì bōchū.

      This new drama series is expected to air in the fall.

    • 大学秋季学期九月初正式开学。

      Dàxué qiūjì xuéqī jiǔ yuè chū zhèngshì kāixué.

      The university's fall semester officially starts in early September.