Meaning of 初伏
初伏 means the third geng day after the Summer Solstice; first day of the first fu period; the period from the third geng day after Summer Solstice to the day before the fourth geng day. Pronounced chū fú.
- the third geng day after the Summer Solstice; first day of the first fu period
- the period from the third geng day after Summer Solstice to the day before the fourth geng day
Definitions & Examples
Jīn今
nián年
de的
chū初
fú伏
cóng从
qī七
yuè月
shí十
yī一
rì日
kāi开
shǐ始
。
This year's first fu period starts on July 11th.
Chū初
fú伏
shì是
yì一
nián年
zhōng中
zuì最
rè热
de的
shí时
duàn段
de的
kāi开
shǐ始
。
The first fu period marks the beginning of the hottest part of the year.