季 (jì) - season & quarter of a year

季Tone 4

jì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 禾

慧佳

季 · jì

season;

quarter of a year;

the last month of a season;

youngest brother;

period;

surname

seasonquarter of a yearthe last month of a season

Usage highlights

Four seasonsSeasonQuarterYoungest sonLate springSurname Ji

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 首— first, beginning
  • 孟— eldest (among brothers)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There are four seasons (四季) in a year.
  • He is the youngest in the family (季弟).
  • This is the quarterly report (季度报告).
  • The third quarter financial results (第三季度财报) were released.

Collocations

  • Four seasons(四季)
  • Season(季节)
  • Quarter(季度)
  • Youngest son(季子)
  • Late spring(季春)
  • Surname Ji(季姓)

Idioms

  • The four seasons alternate(四季更迭)
  • The year's end and season's change(年季交替)
  • The prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong(康乾盛世季)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '季' referred to the youngest among brothers, reflecting the patriarchal family structure.
  • As a surname, Ji (季) is one of the common Chinese surnames with historical roots.
  • The character is closely associated with agricultural cycles and seasonal changes in traditional Chinese culture.

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