Definition
四季 (sì jì) means 'the four seasons' as a set — spring, summer, autumn, winter. Unlike 季节 (jì jié), which is the general word for any season, 四季 refers specifically to all four together. 春天 (chūn tiān) is just one of them: spring.
noun
four seasons
Easily confused
- 司机sī jīsound-alikedriver
- 伺机sì jīsound-aliketo wait for an opportunity, to watch for one's chance
Examples
- 四季。Zhèlǐ sì jì dōu hěn měi.The four seasons here are all beautiful.
- 四季。sì jì de biànhuà hěn yǒu yìsi.The changes of the four seasons are very interesting.
- 四季？Nǐ zuì xiǎng qù nǎlǐ kàn sì jì?Where do you most want to go to see the four seasons?
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