Identify various time expressions (e.g., the seasons of the year)

Use the pattern "季节 + 很 + adjective" (season + very + adjective) to describe each season.

Example Sentences

1. 春天是温暖的。
   Chūntiān shì wēnnuǎn de.
   Spring is warm.

2. 夏天很热。
   Xiàtiān hěn rè.
   Summer is very hot.

3. 秋天很凉爽。
   Qiūtiān hěn liángshuǎng.
   Autumn is cool.

4. 冬天很冷。
   Dōngtiān hěn lěng.
   Winter is very cold.

Talking About Activities in Each Season

You can also say what people do in different seasons:

• 春天，我们去野餐。
  Chūntiān, wǒmen qù yěcān.
  In spring, we go for a picnic.

• 夏天，我们游泳。
  Xiàtiān, wǒmen yóuyǒng.
  In summer, we swim.

• 秋天，我们收水果。
  Qiūtiān, wǒmen shōu shuǐguǒ.
  In autumn, we harvest fruits.

• 冬天，我们喝热茶。
  Dōngtiān, wǒmen hē rè chá.
  In winter, we drink hot tea.

• The four seasons in Chinese are: 春天 (spring), 夏天 (summer), 秋天 (autumn), 冬天 (winter).
• Use the word 很 (hěn) to say a season has a lot of a quality, such as 很热 (very hot) or 很冷 (very cold).
• To talk about what happens in a season, put the season word at the beginning of the sentence.

In Tanzania, knowing the seasons is important for farming and daily life. A farmer in Morogoro might say "夏天我们要种水稻" (Xiàtiān wǒmen yào zhòng shuǐdào — "In summer we plant rice") to plan crops, or a student might describe the weather by saying "今天很热" (Jīntiān hěn rè — "Today is very hot") when talking about the season with friends at school.