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qiū 秋 gāo 高 qì 气 shuǎng 爽

秋高气爽 qiū gāo qì shuǎng

clear, crisp autumn weather

Literally: autumn high air crisp

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Origin

Traced to a line by the Tang poet Du Fu, 高秋爽气相鲜新 (the high autumn's crisp air is fresh and new); the four-character form became fixed later.

How to use it

Predicate or attributive; positive. Often 秋高气爽的天气.

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  1. 十月的北京秋高气爽，最适合旅游。
    Shí yuè de Běijīng qiū gāo qì shuǎng, zuì shìhé lǚyóu.
    October in Beijing is clear and crisp, the best time for travelling.
    October (particle) Beijing autumn high air crisp, most suitable travel
  2. 今天秋高气爽，我们去骑自行车吧。
    Jīntiān qiū gāo qì shuǎng, wǒmen qù qí zìxíngchē ba.
    It's a crisp, clear autumn day; let's go cycling.
    today autumn high air crisp, we go ride bicycle (particle)

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