summer flood during dog days
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Meanings
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summer flood occurring during the dog days; flood in the hot season
technicalA specific hydrological term in Chinese. The 'dog days' (伏天) refer to the hottest period of summer, typically July and August. This contrasts with '桃汛' (spring flood) or '秋汛' (autumn flood).
Jīn今
nián年
Cháng长
Jiāng江
zhōng中
xià下
yóu游
dì地
qū区
fā发
shēng生
le了
yán严
zhòng重
de的
fú伏
xùn汛
。
This year, the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River experienced a severe summer flood.
Shuǐ水
kù库
de的
xiū修
jiàn建
yǒu有
xiào效
dì地
huǎn缓
jiě解
le了
fú伏
xùn汛
dài带
lái来
de的
wēi威
xié胁
。
The construction of reservoirs has effectively mitigated the threat posed by summer floods.
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Qì气
xiàng象
bù部
mén门
tí提
xǐng醒
gè各
dì地
zuò做
hǎo好
fáng防
fàn范
fú伏
xùn汛
de的
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
The meteorological department reminded all regions to prepare for the prevention of summer floods.