Autumn Equinox; one of the 24 solar terms; equal day and night
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the Autumn Equinox; one of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms occurring around September 22-24 when day and night are of equal length
Refers specifically to the astronomical event and the 16th of the 24 traditional solar terms (节气) in the Chinese lunisolar calendar.
Qiū秋
fēn分
shì是
èr二
shí十
sì四
jié节
qì气
zhōng中
de的
dì第
shí十
liù六
gè个
jié节
qì气
。
The Autumn Equinox is the sixteenth of the twenty-four solar terms.
Jīn今
nián年
de的
qiū秋
fēn分
shì是
jiǔ9
yuè月
èr2
shí3
sān日
。
This year's Autumn Equinox falls on September 23rd.
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Qiū秋
fēn分
zhè这
yī一
tiān天
，
quán全
qiú球
zhòu昼
yè夜
píng平
fēn分
。
On the day of the Autumn Equinox, day and night are equally divided across the globe.
Gǔ古
rén人
huì会
zài在
qiū秋
fēn分
shí时
jié节
jǔ举
xíng行
jì祭
yuè月
huó活
dòng动
。
Ancient people would hold moon worship ceremonies during the Autumn Equinox season.