Sottaku logo Sottaku
Free Sign Up
Hanzi

夏 / 夏

Traditional
夏
Simplified
夏

summer

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

xià, jiǎ

Bopomofo

ㄒㄧㄚˋ, ㄐㄧㄚˇ

Jyutping

haa6

Example sentences

夏 xià
炎炎夏日，去海邊游泳是最棒的選擇。
炎炎夏日，去海边游泳是最棒的选择。

In the scorching summer, going to the beach to swim is the best choice.

孟 mèng
孟夏時，村裡開始準備祭典。
孟夏时，村里开始准备祭典。

In early summer, the village starts preparing for the festival.

夏天 xiàtiān
夏天的時候，我最喜歡去海邊游泳。
夏天的时候，我最喜欢去海边游泳。

In the summer, I like going to the beach to swim the most.

新疆 xīnjiāng
夏天去新疆旅行，可以看到雪山和草原。

In summer, you can travel to Xinjiang and see snowy mountains and grasslands.

夏季 xiàjì
在夏季，天氣非常炎熱。
在夏季，天气非常炎热。

In summer, the weather is very hot.

升溫 / 升温 shēngwēn
隨着夏季的到來，氣溫也逐漸升溫。
随着夏季的到来，气温也逐渐升温。

With the arrival of summer, the temperature is also gradually rising.

夏日 xiàrì
炎炎夏日，海邊擠滿了戲水的人潮。
炎炎夏日，海边挤满了戏水的人潮。

On a scorching summer day, the seaside is crowded with people playing in the water.

炎炎 yányán
在炎炎夏日，躲在空調房裡是最舒服的。
在炎炎夏日，躲在空调房里是最舒服的。

In the scorching summer, staying in an air-conditioned room is the most comfortable.

Example Vocabulary

夏

xia4

summer; the Xia Dynasty

夏天

xia4'tian1

summer

夏威夷

夏娃

xia4'wa2

夏季

xia4'ji4

summer

夏日

xia4'ri4

summer day; summer sun

夏河

仲夏

zhong4'xia4

冬夏

冬蟲夏草

dong1'chong2'xia4'cao3

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning a growing range of Asian and European languages with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across every supported language.