秋天 qiū tiān
“autumn”
time word2021 list level 2Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
秋天 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 810: 秋天 qiūtiān — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 100
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 秋天
秋天 is the everyday noun for “autumn/fall.” It can stand as a time word before a verb, as in 秋天去爬山, or take 的 before a noun, as in 秋天的天气. It is commonly used with 今年/明年 and in expressions about weather, leaves, and seasons.
例句Example sentences
- 北京的秋天很舒服。běi jīng de qiū tiān hěn shū fu.Autumn in Beijing is very pleasant.
- 我们打算秋天去爬山。wǒ men dǎ suàn qiū tiān qù pá shān.We plan to go hiking in autumn.
- 秋天的叶子慢慢变黄了。qiū tiān de yè zi màn màn biàn huáng le.The autumn leaves slowly turned yellow.
易混词Easily confused
秋天vs秋季
秋季 also means “autumn season,” but it is more formal and written; 秋天 is the common everyday word.