major heat solar term; peak of summer heat
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major heat solar term
The 12th solar term, usually around July 22-24. It marks the peak of summer heat in the traditional Chinese calendar. See also: '节气' and '二十四节气'.
Dà大
shǔ暑
shì是
xià夏
jì季
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
gè个
jié节
qì气
。
Major Heat is the last solar term of summer.
Dà大
shǔ暑
shí时
jié节
，
qì气
wēn温
wǎng往
wǎng往
zuì最
gāo高
。
During the Major Heat period, temperatures are usually at their highest.
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Jīn今
nián年
de的
dà大
shǔ暑
zài在
qī七
yuè月
èr二
shí十
sān三
rì日
。
This year's Major Heat falls on July 23rd.
noun
period of greatest heat; peak of summer
Refers to the hottest period of the year, typically corresponding to the 'Major Heat' solar term in July.
Dà大
shǔ暑
qī期
jiān间
yào要
zhù注
yì意
fáng防
shǔ暑
jiàng降
wēn温
。
During the peak of summer heat, it's important to guard against heatstroke and cool down.
Sú俗
huà话
shuō说
“
xiǎo小
shǔ暑
bù不
suàn算
rè热
，
dà大
shǔ暑
sān三
fú伏
tiān天
”
。
As the saying goes, 'Minor Heat is not really hot; the real heat comes during Major Heat and the Dog Days.'