spring famine; food shortage in early spring
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spring famine; seasonal food shortage in early spring
neutralHistorically refers to the period in early spring when last year's grain is exhausted and the new harvest is not yet ready, leading to widespread food shortages. Often used in historical, agricultural, or economic contexts.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
lǐ里
，
xǔ许
duō多
nóng农
mín民
jiā家
tíng庭
yī一
dào到
chūn春
tiān天
jiù就
miàn面
lín临
chūn春
huānɡ荒
。
In the old society, many peasant families faced spring famine as soon as spring arrived.
Zhènɡ政
fǔ府
tí提
qián前
chǔ储
bèi备
liánɡ粮
shi食
，
bānɡ帮
zhù助
bǎi百
xìnɡ姓
dù度
ɡuò过
chūn春
huānɡ荒
。
The government stockpiled grain in advance to help the people get through the spring famine.
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Nà那
shì是
jì记
yì忆
zhōnɡ中
zuì最
jiān艰
nán难
de的
yī一
ɡè个
chūn春
huānɡ荒
shí时
qī期
。
That was the hardest period of spring famine in memory.