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Although there was a cold front this weekend, the weather is set to become more spring-like with temperatures gradually rising as the week goes on. To embrace the warmer weather, we thought that this would be the perfect time to take a look at some spring vocabulary!
Spring Essentials
* 春天 chūntiān – Spring
* 春天来了！chūntiān lái le! – Spring has arrived!
* 迎春 yíngchūn – To welcome spring
Seasonal Activities
* 踏青 tàqīng – Spring outing; literally means "step on the greenery"
* 放风筝 fàng fēngzheng – Fly a kite
* 赏花 shǎng huā – Admire flowers
* 散步 sànbù – Take a walk
* 春游 chūnyóu – Spring excursion
* 野餐 yěcān – Picnic
Nature and Weather
* 春雨 chūnyǔ – Spring rain
* 微风 wēifēng – Breeze
* 晴天 qíngtiān – Sunny day
* 温暖 wēnnuǎn – Warm
* 开花 kāihuā – Blossom
* 花开 huākāi – Flowers blooming
* 草绿了 cǎo lǜ le – The grass has turned green
* 阳光 yángguāng – Sunshine
* 蝴蝶 húdié – Butterfly
* 蜜蜂 mìfēng – Bee
* 燕子 yànzi – Swallow (a migratory bird symbolizing spring)
Idioms & Sayings
* 春暖花开 chūnnuǎn-huākāi – Spring is warm and flowers are blooming; used to describe a beautiful, pleasant spring scene.
* 一年之计在于春 yī nián zhī jì zàiyú chūn – The whole year's work depends on a good start in spring, emphasizing planning and hard work at the start of the year.
What's your favorite thing about spring? Let us know in the comments!
READ: Got Photos of Beijing's Blossoms? Share Them With Us!
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