Meaning of 歇伏
歇伏 means to stop work and rest during the dog days of summer (the three fu periods). Pronounced xiē fú.
- to stop work and rest during the dog days of summer (the three fu periods)
Definitions & Examples
Nóng农
mín民
men们
sān三
fú伏
tiān天
dōu都
zài在
jiā家
xiē歇
fú伏
。
Farmers rest at home during the three fu periods.
Tài太
rè热
le了
，
zán咱
men们
yě也
gāi该
xiē歇
fú伏
le了
。
It's too hot; we should take our summer rest too.
Jiù旧
shí时
hou候
，
pù铺
zi子
xià夏
tiān天
dōu都
yào要
xiē歇
fú伏
jǐ几
tiān天
。
In the old days, shops would close for a few days' rest during the summer heat.