Lesser Heat; 11th solar term
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Lesser Heat; the 11th of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, occurring around July 6–8
Marks the beginning of the hottest period of the year, when thunderstorms become frequent and crops enter vigorous growth. Part of the traditional agricultural calendar system.
Xiǎo小
shǔ暑
shì是
èr二
shí十
sì四
jié节
qì气
zhōng中
de的
dì第
shí十
yī一
gè个
jié节
qì气
。
Lesser Heat is the eleventh of the twenty-four solar terms.
Xiǎo小
shǔ暑
yī一
dào到
，
tiān天
qì气
jiù就
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
rè热
le了
。
Once Lesser Heat arrives, the weather gets increasingly hot.
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Jīn今
nián年
xiǎo小
shǔ暑
shì是
qī七
yuè月
qī七
rì日
。
This year Lesser Heat falls on July 7th.
Xiǎo小
shǔ暑
shí时
jié节
，
nóng农
tián田
xū需
yào要
jiā加
qiáng强
guàn灌
gài溉
。
During the Lesser Heat season, farmland needs increased irrigation.