one of the 24 solar terms; around Jan 5-7
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one of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms, occurring around January 5-7
Refers to a specific period in the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar marking the beginning of severe cold weather, typically colder than Dahan (Major Cold) in many regions.
Xiǎo小
hán寒
shì是
èr二
shí十
sì四
jié节
qì气
zhōng中
de的
dì第
èr二
shí十
sān三
gè个
jié节
qì气
。
Xiaohan is the 23rd of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms.
Jīn今
nián年
de的
xiǎo小
hán寒
shì是
yī1
yuè月
liù6
rì日
。
This year's Xiaohan falls on January 6th.
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Xiǎo小
hán寒
guò过
hòu后
，
tiān天
qì气
huì会
biàn变
de得
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
lěng冷
。
After Xiaohan, the weather becomes increasingly cold.
Mín民
jiān间
yǒu有
yàn谚
yǔ语
shuō说
：
Xiǎo小
hán寒
dà大
hán寒
，
lěng冷
chéng成
bīng冰
tuán团
。
There is a folk proverb: Xiaohan and Dahan are so cold that water freezes into solid ice.