Beginning of Summer; start of summer
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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one of the 24 solar terms, marking the official beginning of summer (around May 5–7)
In the traditional Chinese calendar, Lixia marks the transition from spring to summer. It is one of the 'Four Beginnings' (立春, 立夏, 立秋, 立冬).
Lì立
xià夏
shì是
èr二
shí十
sì四
jié节
qì气
zhōng中
de的
dì第
qī七
gè个
jié节
qì气
。
Lixia is the seventh solar term among the twenty-four solar terms.
Jīn今
nián年
de的
lì立
xià夏
shì是
wǔ五
yuè月
liù六
rì日
。
This year's Lixia falls on May 6th.
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Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
shàng上
yǐ以
lì立
xià夏
wéi为
xià夏
jì季
de的
kāi开
shǐ始
。
Traditionally in China, Lixia marks the beginning of summer.
verb
to enter the Lixia solar term; summer officially begins
Often used in meteorological, agricultural, or literary contexts. The traditional proverb '立了夏，把扇架' reflects that once Lixia arrives, fans are needed as the weather turns hot.
Lì立
le了
xià夏
，
tiān天
qì气
jiù就
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
rè热
qǐ起
lái来
le了
。
Once Lixia arrives, the weather gradually gets hotter.
Lì立
le了
xià夏
，
bǎ把
shàn扇
jià架
。
When Lixia comes, put up the fan stand. (Proverb indicating the need for fans as summer begins)
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Yǐ已
jīng经
lì立
xià夏
le了
，
gāi该
bǎ把
xià夏
zhuāng装
ná拿
chū出
lái来
le了
。
It's already Lixia, time to take out the summer clothes.