gǔ
谷雨
grain; cereal; Grain Rain (solar term); valley
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Meanings
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Grain Rain (6th solar term)
neutralThe 6th of the 24 solar terms, marking increased rainfall beneficial for grain crops. It signifies the end of spring and often coincides with the peony blooming season.
Gǔ谷
yǔ雨
shí时
jié节
，
nóng农
mín民
men们
kāi开
shǐ始
zhǔn准
bèi备
chā插
yāng秧
。
During the Grain Rain season, farmers begin preparing to transplant rice seedlings.
Jīn今
tiān天
shì是
Gǔ谷
yǔ雨
，
tiān天
qì气
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
nuǎn暖
huo和
le了
。
Today is Grain Rain; the weather is getting warmer and warmer.
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Rén人
men们
cháng常
shuō说
：
“
Qīng清
míng明
duàn断
xuě雪
，
Gǔ谷
yǔ雨
duàn断
shuāng霜
。
”
A common saying goes: "After Pure Brightness, snow stops; after Grain Rain, frost stops."
Gǔ谷
yǔ雨
qián前
hòu后
，
zhòng种
guā瓜
diǎn点
dòu豆
。
Around Grain Rain, plant melons and beans.