auspicious snow; timely snow
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timely snow; auspicious snowfall
formalRefers to snowfall that occurs at a beneficial time, often in winter or early spring, which is believed to bring a good harvest and is considered a sign of good fortune. Primarily used in formal and literary contexts.
Ruì瑞
xuě雪
zhào兆
fēng丰
nián年
。
Timely snow foretells a bountiful year.
Huá华
běi北
gè各
shěng省
pǔ普
jiàng降
ruì瑞
xuě雪
。
All provinces in northern China have been blessed with widespread auspicious snow.
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Chū初
dōng冬
de的
dì第
yī一
chǎng场
ruì瑞
xuě雪
，
ràng让
kōng空
qì气
qīng清
xīn新
le了
xǔ许
duō多
。
The first timely snow of early winter has freshened the air considerably.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
nán难
dé得
de的
ruì瑞
xuě雪
，
duì对
xiǎo小
mài麦
shēng生
zhǎng长
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
lì利
。
This is a rare and auspicious snowfall, very beneficial for the growth of wheat.