last month of summer; sixth lunar month
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Meanings
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the third and final month of summer; the sixth month of the lunar calendar
literaryA traditional Chinese term used in classical literature, poetry, calendars, and agricultural contexts to denote the final phase of summer. Rarely used in modern daily conversation.
Jì季
xià夏
shí时
jié节
，
hé荷
huā花
kāi开
dé得
zhèng正
shèng盛
。
During the last month of summer, the lotus flowers are in full bloom.
Gǔ古
rén人
jiāng将
nóng农
lì历
liù六
yuè月
chēng称
wéi为
jì季
xià夏
。
Ancient Chinese people called the sixth lunar month 'Jixia'.
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Zhè这
piān篇
nóng农
shū书
jì记
zǎi载
le了
jì季
xià夏
de的
gēng耕
zuò作
fāng方
fǎ法
。
This agricultural book records farming methods for the last month of summer.