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春天
chūntiān
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- chūntiān
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- 春天
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- 春天
1 · noun
The season after winter and before summer.
冬天之后、夏天之前的季节。
Use in spring; the months and weather associated with the season vary by region.
We often walk by the river in spring.
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春天我们常在河边散步。
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2 · noun
The season after winter and before summer.
冬天之后、夏天之前的季节。
This is the season sense, without a fixed set of months or a claim that flowers bloom everywhere.
Last spring, we planted a small tree in the yard.
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去年春天，我们在院子里种下了一棵小树。
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She made an album from the photos she took in spring.
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她把春天拍的照片做成了一本相册。
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