{"id":14315,"date":"2018-04-12T15:47:59","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T19:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/?p=14315"},"modified":"2018-04-12T15:47:59","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T19:47:59","slug":"springtime-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/springtime-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Springtime in China"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spring is finally here, and the weather is getting warmer and warmer across China. Winters can be long and harsh in many parts of the country, so the coming of spring is very welcome in places such as the northeast of China. In this post we&#8217;ll take a look at springtime in China, as we learn some spring-related vocabulary, find out what holidays are celebrated in this season, and take a look at some popular activities.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Spring Vocabulary<\/h2>\n<p>In Chinese, there are two different words you can use for <strong>spring<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0\u6625\u5929 (ch\u016bn ti\u0101n) or \u6625\u5b63 (ch\u016bn j\u00ec). The weather in spring is\u00a0<strong>warm<\/strong> (\u6696\u548c \u2013 nu\u01cen huo) and\u00a0<strong>comfortable<\/strong> (\u8212\u670d \u2013 sh\u016b f\u00fa) for the most part. However, there&#8217;s also quite a bit of\u00a0<strong>rain<\/strong> (\u96e8 \u2013 y\u01d4) in many parts of the country during the spring months. Spring is also the time of year when much of northern China is hit by the &#8220;<strong>yellow sand<\/strong>&#8221; (\u9ec4\u6c99 &#8211; hu\u00e1ng sh\u0101) storms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dust Storms Hit North West China\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zEevlWRqtT8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The sand comes from the desert in northern China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan, and powerful winds blow it eastward. It gets pretty bad in some parts of China, and the dust can cause serious health problems. As such, people in these areas will spend less time outdoors during the worst of the yellow sand storms.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13185\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/04\/DSC01467.jpg\" aria-label=\"DSC01467\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13185\" class=\"wp-image-13185 size-full\"  alt=\"Springtime in China\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/04\/DSC01467.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/04\/DSC01467.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/04\/DSC01467-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Are we really still in the city?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While the sand storms are definitely a bummer, springtime isn&#8217;t all bad in China.\u00a0<strong>Flowers are in bloom<\/strong> (\u9c9c\u82b1\u76db\u5f00 &#8211; xi\u0101n hu\u0101 sh\u00e8ng k\u0101i), including the famous\u00a0<strong>cherry blossom<\/strong> (\u6a31\u82b1 \u2013 y\u012bng hu\u0101) in some parts of the country. As such, visiting\u00a0<strong>gardens<\/strong> (\u82b1\u56ed \u2013 hu\u0101 yu\u00e1n) is a very popular springtime activity. We&#8217;ve introduced a few great Chinese gardens here on the blog over the years, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/beijing-botanical-gardens\/\">Beijing Botanical Gardens<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/kunming-day-trips-world-horti-expo-gardens\/\">Kunming World Horti-Expo Gardens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beijing Botanical Gardens (\u5317\u4eac\u690d\u7269\u56ed)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yLTIxOuQNdE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Just like in many places around the world, many people in China like to do a bit of <strong>spring cleaning<\/strong> (\u6625\u5b63\u5927\u626b\u9664 \u2013 ch\u016bn j\u00ec d\u00e0 s\u01ceo ch\u00fa) when the new season arrives. Students in China don&#8217;t really get a\u00a0<strong>spring break<\/strong> (\u6625\u5047 \u2013 ch\u016bn ji\u00e0) like they do in the US, but there are a few national holidays during the spring months where everyone gets a short break.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Holidays<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_11345\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/07\/DSC02427.jpg\" aria-label=\"DSC02427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11345\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11345\"  alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/07\/DSC02427.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/07\/DSC02427.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/07\/DSC02427-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dragon boat races happen in June.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There are a trio of Chinese holidays that happen in spring &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/tomb-sweeping-festival-vocabulary\/\"><strong>Tomb Sweeping Festival<\/strong><\/a> (\u6e05\u660e\u8282 \u2013 q\u012bng m\u00edng ji\u00e9), <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/happy-labor-day\/\"><strong>Labor Day<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(\u52b3\u52a8\u8282 \u2013 l\u00e1o d\u00f2ng ji\u00e9) and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/duan-wu-jie\/\"><strong>Dragon Boat Festival<\/strong><\/a> (\u7aef\u5348\u8282 &#8211; du\u0101n w\u01d4 ji\u00e9). People will usually enjoy a 3-day holiday during each of these. Labor Day used to be another &#8220;Golden Week&#8221; in China just like Spring Festival and National Day, but it was shortened in favor of having more, shorter holidays rather than a few long ones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dragon Boat Festival (\u7aef\u5348\u8282)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZOltbWxbcXU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Young people get a few extra holidays during the spring months in China. On <strong>Youth Day<\/strong> (\u9752\u5e74\u65e5 &#8211; q\u012bng ni\u00e1n r\u00ec), young people over 14 get a half-day off of school, while those under 13 get a whole day off for\u00a0<strong>Children&#8217;s Day<\/strong> (\u513f\u7ae5\u8282 &#8211; \u00c9r t\u00f3ng ji\u00e9).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Popular Activities<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_12093\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/2-109.jpg\" aria-label=\"2 109\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12093\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12093\"  alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/2-109.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/2-109.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/2-109-350x263.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beijing&#8217;s Chaoyang Park comes to life in spring.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The winter months can be quite brutal in many parts of China. When the warmth of spring finally melts the ice of winter, people love getting outside. Local\u00a0<strong>parks<\/strong> (\u516c\u56ed &#8211; g\u014dng yu\u00e1n) are always full of people during the spring months. <strong>Amusement parks<\/strong> (\u6e38\u4e50\u56ed &#8211; y\u00f3u l\u00e8 yu\u00e1n) that are closed for the winter finally reopen. After spending much of the winter indoors bundled up, everyone is happy to get back outside.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10761\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/01\/Hiking5.jpg\" aria-label=\"Hiking5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10761\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10761\"  alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"407\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/01\/Hiking5.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/01\/Hiking5.jpg 650w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/01\/Hiking5-350x219.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A great day trip from Beijing.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Springtime in China is perfect for\u00a0<strong>hiking<\/strong> (\u5f92\u6b65\u65c5\u884c &#8211; t\u00fa b\u00f9 l\u01da x\u00edng). Even in big cities like Beijing, you&#8217;ve got plenty of options to get out there and walk in the hills. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/5-awesome-beijing-day-trips\/\">5 awesome Beijing day trips<\/a> for a few ideas. When I lived in Beijing, I always looked forward to hiking on the weekends during spring. Winters are so tough there and it can be miserably hot in summer, so spring is the perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So what do you think about spring? Try answering these questions in Chinese by leaving a comment below:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">\u4f60\u559c\u6b22\u6625\u5929\u5417? \u4e3a\u4ec0\u4e48?<br \/>\nn\u01d0 x\u01d0 hu\u0101n ch\u016bn ti\u0101n ma? w\u00e8i sh\u00e9n me<br \/>\nDo you like spring? Why?<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">\u6625\u5929\u7684\u65f6\u5019\uff0c\u4f60\u559c\u6b22\u505a\u4ec0\u4e48\uff1f<br \/>\nch\u016bn ti\u0101n de sh\u00ed h\u00f2u, n\u01d0 x\u01d0 hu\u0101n zu\u00f2 sh\u00e9n me<br \/>\nWhat do you like to do in spring?<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/04\/DSC01467-350x233.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Springtime in China\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/04\/DSC01467-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/04\/DSC01467.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>Spring is finally here, and the weather is getting warmer and warmer across China. Winters can be long and harsh in many parts of the country, so the coming of spring is very welcome in places such as the northeast of China. 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