sān

common
noun

Meaning of 三伏

三伏 means the three fu periods; the dog days of summer; the last fu period; the final ten days of the dog days. Pronounced sān fú.

  • the three fu periods; the dog days of summer
  • the last fu period; the final ten days of the dog days

Definitions & Examples

Sān
tiān
shì
nián
zhōng
zuì
de
shí
hou
 

The dog days of summer are the hottest time of the year.

Jīn
nián
de
sān
cháng
shí
tiān
 

This year's dog days last a full forty days.

Lǎo
rén
shuō
sān
jiān
yào
chī
yáng
ròu
shēn
 

Elders say you should eat mutton to nourish your body during the dog days.