鞦 (qiū) - Swing — refers to a swing (play equipment) & also used in the term for autumn (鞦韆/秋千).

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Swing — refers to a swing (play equipment);

also used in the term for autumn (鞦韆/秋千).

Swing — refers to a swing (play equipment)also used in the term for autumn (鞦韆/秋千).

Usage highlights

SwingAutumn windAutumn harvestAutumn moonAutumn waterAutumn color

Synonyms

  • 秋— autumn (simplified/common form)
  • 鞦韆— swing (full term)

Antonyms

  • 春— spring (seasonal antonym)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Children play on the swing (鞦韆).
  • The autumn wind (秋風) blows gently.
  • We enjoy swinging (打鞦韆) in the park.
  • Autumn harvest (秋收) is important for farmers.

Collocations

  • Swing(鞦韆)
  • Autumn wind(秋風)
  • Autumn harvest(秋收)
  • Autumn moon(秋月)
  • Autumn water(秋水)
  • Autumn color(秋色)

Idioms

  • A single leaf indicates autumn(一葉知秋)
  • Spring blossom and autumn moon(春花秋月)
  • Autumn water like the eyes(秋水伊人)
  • Passing years like an arrow(歲月如梭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鞦 originally referred to leather straps used in swings, later extended to mean swing itself.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, autumn represents harvest, maturity, and sometimes melancholy.
  • The simplified form 秋 is much more commonly used in modern Chinese.

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