秋
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qiū · autumn, fall

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HSK 2.0 · Level 3Frequency #5603
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Learn every stroke in 秋

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See how 秋 is constructed

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

9Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

禾Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 秋

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qiūWords pronounced qiū
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Example sentences

Notice where 秋 sits in each complete thought.

Qiū tiān de yuè liàng shì měi lì de.秋天的月亮是美丽的。

The moon is pretty in the fall.

Source: Tatoeba #926702 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Qiū jì jiāng yǒu xīn jié mù zài diàn shì shàng chū xiàn.秋季将有新节目在电视上出现。

New programmes will appear in the fall on television.

Source: Tatoeba #3534637 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Qiū tiān shì wǒ zuì xǐ ài de jì jié.秋天是我最喜爱的季节。

Autumn is my favourite season.

Source: Tatoeba #1706499 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Qiū tiān dào le.秋天到了。

Autumn is here.

Source: Tatoeba #1218350 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ ài qiū tiān.我爱秋天。

I love autumn.

Source: Tatoeba #1944845 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yǔ ràng qiū tiān de rìzi yīn chén chén de.雨让秋天的日子阴沉沉的。

The rain made the autumn day dismal.

Source: Tatoeba #9484558 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 秋 in context

  1. Say qiū, then recall the core meaning: autumn, fall.
  2. Write all 9 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 秋天 (qiū tiān), meaning “autumn”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 秋 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.