the end of the rainy season; exiting the plum rains
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to exit the plum rain season; for the rainy season to end
formalA climatological term specifically referring to the end of the East Asian rainy season (Meiyu season) in late spring/early summer, typically in the Yangtze River basin. Indicates a transition to hotter, drier summer weather. Often used in weather forecasts and traditional calendars.
Àn按
zhào照
jié节
qì气
，
jīn今
nián年
chū出
méi梅
bǐ比
wǎng往
nián年
yào要
wǎn晚
。
According to the solar terms, the end of the rainy season this year is later than in previous years.
Chū出
méi梅
zhī之
hòu后
，
tiān天
qì气
jiù就
huì会
biàn变
de得
yòu又
rè热
yòu又
gān干
。
After the rainy season ends, the weather becomes hot and dry.
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Qì气
xiàng象
tái台
yù预
bào报
xià下
zhōu周
chū出
méi梅
。
The meteorological observatory forecasts the end of the rainy season for next week.