heavy snow; Great Snow (solar term)
Meanings
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heavy snowfall; heavy snow
General term for a heavy fall of snow.
There was a heavy snowfall last night.
Heavy snow has blocked the mountain roads, making vehicle travel impossible.
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Children love to build big snowmen in the snow.
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heavy snow (meteorological classification)
technicalA technical term in meteorology, defined by snowfall accumulation within 24 hours.
The meteorological observatory issued a blue blizzard warning, forecasting snowfall reaching the 'heavy snow' level.
According to meteorological standards, this snowfall already qualifies as heavy snow.
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Great Snow (solar term)
The 21st of the 24 solar terms in the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar, marking the period when snow becomes heavier in many parts of northern China.
After the Great Snow solar term, the weather becomes increasingly cold.
As the saying goes, 'Preserve vegetables at Slight Snow, and preserve meat at Great Snow.'
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This year, the Great Snow solar term falls on December 7th.