summer; second season
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summer; the second season of the year
In the traditional Chinese calendar, this refers specifically to the period from the Beginning of Summer (立夏) to the Beginning of Autumn (立秋), or the fourth through sixth lunar months. See also 四季 (sìjì, four seasons).
Xià夏
jì季
shì是
yī一
nián年
zhōng中
zuì最
rè热
de的
jì季
jié节
。
Summer is the hottest season of the year.
Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
xià夏
jì季
hěn很
duǎn短
，
dōng冬
jì季
hěn很
cháng长
。
The summer here is short, and the winter is long.
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Nóng农
lì历
sì四
、
wǔ五
、
liù六
yuè月
hé合
chēng称
xià夏
jì季
。
The fourth, fifth, and sixth lunar months are collectively called summer.
Xià夏
jì季
yào要
zhù注
yì意
fáng防
shǔ暑
jiàng降
wēn温
。
In summer, you must pay attention to preventing heatstroke and keeping cool.