春天
ceon¹ tin¹
The English word "spring" is translated into Cantonese as 春天 (ceon¹ tin¹).
春天 refers to the season between winter and summer in temperate climates.
Meaning: season between winter and summer in temperate climates (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ceon¹ tin¹
Did you know?
- While 春天 means the season, Cantonese speakers use the word 春 in the phrase 春情 to specifically refer to erotic or romantic longing.
- The character 春 in 春天 is a pictograph that originally depicted plants sprouting from the soil under a sun.
- In Cantonese culture, the 'spring' season is inextricably linked to the 'spring breeze' 春風, which is used as a metaphor for kindness or the arrival of a new romantic interest.
Examples in context
- 我春天嗰陣抹乾淨咗啲窗，但係佢哋而家又污漕返喇。I cleaned the windows in the spring but they're dirty again.This sentence is useful for describing cleaning windows during the spring.Tatoeba #5734930 by nickyeow, translation #5528598 by Giselle128F
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about the weather during a walk.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung春天真係好舒服。ceon1 tin1 zan1 hei6 hou2 syu1 fuk6.Spring is really comfortable.
- 俊傑 Chun Kit係呀，啲天氣暖返好多。hai6 aa3, di1 tin1 hei3 nyun5 faan1 hou2 do1.Yeah, the weather has become much warmer.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung我好鍾意呢個季節。ngo5 hou2 zung1 ji3 ni1 go3 sai3 gaai3.I love this season.
- 俊傑 Chun Kit我都係，花開得好靚。ngo5 dou1 hai6, faa1 hoi1 dak1 hou2 leng3.Me too, the flowers are blooming beautifully.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spring” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
