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秋收冬藏 — “To harvest in autumn and store in winter”

秋收冬藏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harvest in autumn and store in winter”. To gather crops in autumn and store them for the winter, symbolizing the annual cycle of agricultural work and preparation for future needs. Literally, “Autumn harvest, winter storage”.

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秋收冬藏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

秋收冬藏 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
秋
qiū9Autumn season
收
shōu6receive, collect, or put away
冬
dōng5winter
藏
cáng18to hide or store

Example Sentence with 秋收冬藏

农民们遵循着秋收冬藏的自然规律,辛勤耕耘,才能保障一年的生活所需
Farmers follow the natural rhythm of autumn harvest and winter storage, working diligently to ensure their livelihood for the year.

Idioms Related to 秋收冬藏

More idioms starting with 秋

  • qiū秋qù去dōng冬lái来Autumn goes, winter comes
  • qiū秋hòu后suàn算zhàng帐settle scores later
  • qiū秋hòu后suàn算zhàng账settle scores later
  • qiū秋shí实chūn春huā华virtues and talents
  • qiū秋shàn扇jiàn见juān捐discarded like an autumn fan
  • qiū秋shōu收dōng东cáng藏harvest in autumn, store in winter
  • qiū秋yuè月hán寒jiāng江pure and serene heart and mind
  • qiū秋yuè月chūn春huā花lovely spring flowers and autumn moon
  • qiū秋yuè月chūn春fēng风beautiful times or pleasant experiences
  • qiū秋háo毫bù不fàn犯not commit the slightest offense
  • qiū秋háo毫zhī之mò末a minute detail
  • qiū秋háo毫wù勿fàn犯not violate people's interests in the slightest

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Questions about 秋收冬藏

What does 秋收冬藏 mean?

秋收冬藏 (qiū shōu dōng cáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harvest in autumn and store in winter”.

How do you pronounce 秋收冬藏?

秋收冬藏 is pronounced qiū shōu dōng cáng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 秋收冬藏 literally mean?

Literally, 秋收冬藏 means “Autumn harvest, winter storage”. It is used to mean “to harvest in autumn and store in winter”.

What is the Chinese definition of 秋收冬藏?

秋季为农作物收获季节,冬季则贮藏果实以待一年之需要。比喻一年的农事。

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