in season; seasonable
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be in season; to conform to the season
Describes fruits, vegetables, or other items that are currently at their peak season and widely available.
Xiàn现
zài在
shì是
fú伏
tiān天
，
xī西
guā瓜
zhèng正
dāng当
lìng令
。
It's the dog days of summer now, and watermelons are in season.
Chūn春
tiān天
de的
bō菠
cài菜
zuì最
dāng当
lìng令
，
yíng营
yǎng养
zuì最
hǎo好
。
Spring spinach is most in season and has the best nutritional value.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
shuǐ水
guǒ果
zài在
běi北
fāng方
bù不
dāng当
lìng令
，
xū需
yào要
cóng从
nán南
fāng方
yùn运
lái来
。
This fruit is not in season in the north and needs to be shipped from the south.