龝 (qiū) - Autumn — an archaic, variant form of 秋 & harvest time

龝Tone 1

qiū ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

龝 · qiū

Autumn — an archaic, variant form of 秋 (qiū), meaning the season of autumn;

harvest time;

a year.

Autumn — an archaic, variant form of 秋harvest timea year.

Usage highlights

Autumn windAutumn harvestAutumn moonMidAutumn seasonDeep autumn

Synonyms

  • 秋— autumn (standard modern form)
  • 穐— autumn (another variant form)

Antonyms

  • 春— spring (seasonal antonym)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The autumn wind is cool (龝风凉爽).
  • We harvest rice in autumn (龝季收稻).
  • Three autumns have passed (三龝已过).
  • The autumn moon is bright (龝月明亮).

Collocations

  • Autumn wind(龝风)
  • Autumn harvest(龝收)
  • Autumn moon(龝月)
  • Mid-autumn(仲龝)
  • Autumn season(龝季)
  • Deep autumn(深龝)

Idioms

  • Autumn moon and spring flowers(龝月春花)
  • One day apart feels like three autumns(一日三龝)
  • Autumn water and winter mountains(龝水冬山)
  • Autumn frost and summer dew(龝霜夏露)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 龝 is a historical variant of 秋, formed by combining 禾 (grain) and 龜 (turtle), possibly representing harvest and longevity.
  • Primarily found in classical texts, inscriptions, and calligraphy, rarely used in modern writing.
  • In naming contexts, it evokes classical elegance and poetic seasonal imagery.

FAQ