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三
fú伏
tiān天
shì是
yī一
nián年
zhōng中
zuì最
rè热
de的
shí时
hou候
。
The dog days of summer are the hottest time of the year.
Jīn今
nián年
de的
sān三
fú伏
cháng长
dá达
sì四
shí十
tiān天
。
This year's dog days last a full forty days.
Lǎo老
rén人
shuō说
sān三
fú伏
qī期
jiān间
yào要
chī吃
yáng羊
ròu肉
bǔ补
shēn身
tǐ体
。
Elders say you should eat mutton to nourish your body during the dog days.