autumn harvest; gather fall crops
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to harvest crops in autumn; to gather the autumn harvest
Primarily used in northern Chinese dialects and agricultural contexts. Refers to the busy season of gathering mature crops (such as corn, sorghum, and beans) in the fall.
Nóng农
mín民
zhèng正
máng忙
zhe着
shōu收
qiū秋
。
The farmers are busy with the autumn harvest.
Měi每
nián年
jiǔ九
yuè月
，
cūn村
lǐ里
rén人
kāi开
shǐ始
shōu收
qiū秋
。
Every year in September, the villagers begin the autumn harvest.
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Shōu收
qiū秋
de的
shí时
hou候
tiān天
qì气
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
。
The weather is especially nice during the autumn harvest season.