秋 (qiū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 秋 (qiū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 秋 (qiū) means "Autumn; fall.". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 禾.

Q: How do you write 秋 stroke by stroke?

秋 has 9 strokes. The radical is 禾. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 秋 and 秀?

秋 (qiū) and 秀 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 秋?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 禾. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 秋?

Common words containing 秋 include: 秋天 (qiū tiān) — Autumn; fall.; 中秋 (zhōng qiū) — Mid-Autumn; 秋季 (qiū jì) — Autumn season..

How to Write 秋

The character 秋 (qiū) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 禾 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

秋 is pronounced qiū in Mandarin Chinese. It means Autumn; fall..

As an HSK Level 2 character, 秋 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 秋

秋天 qiū tiān

Autumn; fall.

中秋 zhōng qiū

Mid-Autumn

秋季 qiū jì

Autumn season.

Example Sentences

秋天天气很凉快。

qiū tiān tiān qì hěn liáng kuài

The weather is very cool in autumn.

中秋节我们要吃月饼。

zhōng qiū jié wǒ men yào chī yuè bǐng

We eat mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

学校在秋季开学。

xué xiào zài qiū jì kāi xué

School starts in the autumn.

Similar Characters

秀 xiù

私 sī

秃 tū

Practice Writing 秋 (qiū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 秋

What does 秋 (qiū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 秋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 秋 and 秀?

What mistakes do learners make writing 秋?

What common words use 秋?

How to Write 秋 (qiū)