qiū

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Meaning of 立秋

立秋 means one of the 24 solar terms; the beginning of autumn (around August 7–9); to enter the Liqiu solar term; autumn begins. Pronounced lì qiū.

  • one of the 24 solar terms; the beginning of autumn (around August 7–9)
  • to enter the Liqiu solar term; autumn begins

Definitions & Examples

Jīn
nián
qiū
shì
yuè
 

This year, Liqiu falls on August 8th.

qiū
hòu
 
tiān
jiàn
jiàn
liáng
shuǎng
le
 

After Liqiu, the weather gradually becomes cooler.

Zài
Zhōng
guó
chuán
tǒng
zhōng
 
qiū
biāo
zhì
zhe
qiū
tiān
de
kāi
shǐ
 

In the traditional Chinese calendar, Liqiu marks the beginning of autumn.

Měi
nián
qiū
de
shí
jiān
dōu
lüè
yǒu
tóng
 

The date of Liqiu varies slightly every year.

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