秋

秋 qiū

“autumn”

Radical: 禾 Strokes: 9 Level: HSK 3

How 秋 is built — side by side

禾
cereal
cereal, grain, rice; plant, stalk
火
Fire · huǒ
A person with flames on both sides. Related to heat, cooking and energy.

Origin

The time of year when farmers would burn 禾 crops 火

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