jì

季春

Word · NounTraditional季

season; quarter of the year; youngest brother

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Meanings

3 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

season; period of three months

Refers to one of the four seasons, or a division of the year (e.g., a fiscal quarter).

Yī一
nián年
yǒu有
sì四
jì季
 ：
chūn春
 、
xià夏
 、
qiū秋
 、
dōng冬
 。

There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Gōng公
sī司
gōng公
bù布
le了
dì第
yī一
jì季
dù度
cái财
bào报
 。

The company announced its first quarter financial report.

2.

noun

the youngest brother in a family

formal

Traditionally used in naming siblings: 伯 (eldest), 仲 (second), 叔 (third), 季 (youngest). Can be part of names.

Tā他
zài在
jiā家
pái排
háng行
zuì最
xiǎo小
 ，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
jiào叫
tā他
jì季
dì弟
 。

He is the youngest in the family, and everyone calls him the youngest brother.

3.

noun

a surname

formal
Jì季
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

Mr. Ji is the manager of our company.