hottest period of summer; dog days
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dog days; the hottest period of summer
Refers specifically to the traditional Chinese 'San Fu' period, which is divided into three 10-day segments (初伏, 中伏, 末伏) based on the lunar calendar. This period is considered the hottest and most humid time of the year. See also 三伏 (sān fú).
Fú伏
tiān天
lǐ里
qì气
wēn温
tài太
gāo高
，
wǒ我
men们
zuì最
hǎo好
bì避
miǎn免
zhōng中
wǔ午
chū出
mén门
。
The temperature is too high during the dog days; we'd better avoid going out at noon.
Jīn今
nián年
fú伏
tiān天
gǎn感
jué觉
tè特
bié别
mēn闷
rè热
。
This year's dog days feel especially muggy and hot.
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Chuán传
tǒng统
shàng上
，
fú伏
tiān天
yǒu有
chī吃
jiǎo饺
zi子
huò或
miàn面
tiáo条
de的
xí习
sú俗
。
Traditionally, there is a custom of eating dumplings or noodles during the dog days.
Tā他
jué决
dìng定
zài在
fú伏
tiān天
qù去
běi北
fāng方
bì避
shǔ暑
。
He decided to go north to escape the summer heat during the dog days.