| “Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is,” as the saying goes. And it’s true! Spring is like nature’s big party, where everything comes to life again. In this article, we’ve got a list of 15 must-know Chinese words all about spring. Ready to give your language skills a big boost? Let’s start and make your Mandarin as fresh and bright as spring!  Spring 春天 Let’s start with the word for “spring” itself: 春天 (chūn tiān). 春 means “spring,” and 天 means “sky” or “heaven” or “day.” It’s the word everyone uses to talk about this lovely season. But did you know there’s another way to talk about spring? You can also say 春季 (chūn jì; spring + season) when you’re talking about the “spring season” in particular. It’s a bit more formal, but it’s good to know. Warm 暖和 Moving on, we have the feeling everyone loves about spring – being “warm,” or 暖和 (nuǎn huo) in Chinese. It’s worth noting that 暖和 can only be used to describe physical temperature and can’t be used for describing people or emotions. Rain 雨 One thing that often comes to mind when we think of spring is the refreshing rain, or 雨 (yǔ) in Chinese. Originally, this character was a pictograph of raindrops falling from a cloud. 雨 is not just a weather forecast; it’s often seen as a symbol of life and growth, especially after the long, dry winter. Spring rain 春雨 Spring brings its unique type of rain, known as 春雨 (chūn yǔ) in Chinese, combining spring (春) and rain (雨). Unlike the heavy storms in other seasons, 春雨 usually refers to the lighter, more gentle rains that are typical of this time of year. These rains are a farmer’s blessing, as they provide the perfect amount of water to help new plants grow. Rainbow 彩虹 With the spring rain (春雨) often comes another beautiful spectacle: a rainbow, or 彩虹 (cǎi hóng) in Chinese. The term is a colorful blend of 彩 (cǎi), meaning “bright color,“ and 虹 (hóng), which stands for “rainbow.“ Together, 彩虹 paints a vivid picture in our minds of the multicolored arc that graces the sky after a shower. Bud 芽 The arrival of spring signals renewal, marked by the first sprouts pushing through the soil, known as buds, or 芽 (yá) in Chinese. The character 芽 combines 艹 (the grass radical) on the top, signifying plants, and 牙 (yá) at the bottom. While 牙 typically means “tooth,” in this formation, it doesn’t carry that meaning. Instead, it’s phonetic, guiding the sound of the character 芽. To germinate 发芽 In spring, another critical stage in the life cycle of plants is “to germinate,” or 发芽 (fā yá) in Chinese. It’s the moment of promise when a seed starts its journey, sprouting its first roots and shoots. The character 发 (fā) means “to send out,” and 芽 (yá) we know as “bud.” Together, 发芽 depicts the initiation of life, the “sending out of buds” — a tiny miracle happening beneath the soil before we see any trace on the surface. |
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