春天

• Pinyin: chūn tiān
• Hanzi breakdown: 春 = sun + sprouting growth — spring; 天 = sky, day, season

Meaning

Spring; springtime. The season between winter and summer.

Associated with warmth, growth, new beginnings, and flowers blooming. In Chinese culture, spring carries connotations of renewal and hope. Often used in poetry and literary expression.

Examples

1. 春天来了，花都开了。 Spring has come and all the flowers are blooming.
2. 我最喜欢的季节是春天。 My favourite season is spring.
3. 春天的天气有时候暖和，有时候还是很冷。 Spring weather is sometimes warm and sometimes still very cold.

Usage Guide

Context: seasons, weather, nature

Tone: warm

Do Say

• 春天的花很漂亮。(The flowers in spring are very beautiful.)
• 春天到了，天气暖和了。(Spring has arrived — the weather is warm.)

Don't Say

• 不要混淆春天和春节 — 春天 is the season of spring (March to May), while 春节 is the Spring Festival holiday (Chinese New Year).

Origin & History

Compound of 春 (spring) and 天 (day, season, sky). 春 originally depicted plants growing under the sun.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal