时节

shí jié

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HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. season; time

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 时候 shí hou 时候 shí hou time 更强调具体时间点: time
• 时机 shí jī 时机 shí jī fortunate timing 指有利的时间或机会: fortunate timing
• 时期 shí qī 时期 shí qī period 较长一段时间或阶段: period

Synonyms

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• 季节 jì jié 季节 jì jié time 用于更具体、更常指四季的区分: time

Usage notes

Collocations

常与节日或季节名词连用，如 “清明时节”、“秋收时节”，一般不与时间点连用（不说 “三点时节”）。

Common mistakes

“时节” 侧重于某个有特点的时间段（如季节、节日等），而 “时候” 更通用，问时间点常用 “什么时候”，不是 “什么时节”。

Example Sentences

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春天是播种的好 时节 。

Spring is a good season for sowing seeds.

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Child Words of 时节

• 时 时 shí: o'clock
• 节 节 jiē: see 節骨眼|节骨眼[jiē gu yǎn]
• 节 节 jié: joint; node