seasonal weather and phenology
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
the climatic and phenological characteristics of a specific solar term
Used in traditional contexts to describe the typical weather, plant, and animal activities associated with one of the 24 solar terms in the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar.
Jīn今
nián年
chūn春
fēn分
jié节
lìng令
zǎo早
，
táo桃
huā花
kāi开
dé得
yě也
zǎo早
。
The Spring Equinox solar term came early this year, so the peach blossoms also bloomed early.
Sú俗
huà话
shuō说
“
jié节
lìng令
bù不
zhèng正
”
，
zhǐ指
de的
jiù就
shì是
qì气
hòu候
yǔ与
jié节
qì气
tè特
zhēng征
bù不
fú符
。
The saying "the seasonal weather is abnormal" refers to the climate not matching the characteristics of the solar term.
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Duān端
wǔ午
jié节
chī吃
zòng粽
zi子
，
yě也
suàn算
shì是
yìng应
yìng应
jié节
lìng令
。
Eating zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival is also a way to observe the seasonal custom.
Lǎo老
nóng农
gēn根
jù据
jié节
lìng令
ān安
pái排
nóng农
shì事
。
The experienced farmer schedules agricultural work according to the solar terms.
Zhè这
gè个
jié节
lìng令
yīng应
gāi该
chī吃
xiē些
wēn温
bǔ补
de的
shí食
wù物
。
During this solar term, one should eat some warming and nourishing foods.