first of the three fu periods
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the third geng day after the Summer Solstice; first day of the first fu period
Part of the traditional Chinese calendar system for marking periods of hot weather.
Jīn今
nián年
de的
chū初
fú伏
cóng从
qī七
yuè月
shí十
yī一
rì日
kāi开
shǐ始
。
This year's first fu period starts on July 11th.
Chū初
fú伏
shì是
yì一
nián年
zhōng中
zuì最
rè热
de的
shí时
duàn段
de的
kāi开
shǐ始
。
The first fu period marks the beginning of the hottest part of the year.
noun
the period from the third geng day after Summer Solstice to the day before the fourth geng day
Refers to the entire first 10-day period of the three fu (sanfu). Also called 头伏 (tóufú).
Chū初
fú伏
dà大
gài概
chí持
xù续
shí十
tiān天
。
The first fu period lasts about ten days.
Chū初
fú伏
qī期
jiān间
，
rén人
men们
cháng常
chī吃
jiǎo饺
zi子
。
People often eat dumplings during the first fu period.
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“
Dōng冬
liàn练
sān三
jiǔ九
，
xià夏
liàn练
sān三
fú伏
”
，
chū初
fú伏
jiù就
shì是
sān三
fú伏
de的
kāi开
shǐ始
。
The saying goes, 'Train during the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer,' and the first fu period marks the start of those hot days.