warm period in tenth lunar month; Indian summer
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the tenth lunar month; a period of warm, spring-like weather occurring in late autumn
Specifically refers to the warm, spring-like weather that occurs in the tenth lunar month (roughly October/November in the Gregorian calendar). Commonly used in the phrase '十月小阳春'. The term originates from the fact that certain regions experience a temporary return of warm weather resembling spring during this period.
Shí十
yuè月
xiǎo小
yáng阳
chūn春
，
tiān天
qì气
nuǎn暖
huo和
de得
xiàng像
chūn春
tiān天
。
In the tenth month's Indian summer, the weather is as warm as spring.
Zhèng正
zhí值
xiǎo小
yáng阳
chūn春
shí时
jié节
，
jú菊
huā花
shèng盛
kāi开
。
Right in the season of late autumn warmth, the chrysanthemums are in full bloom.
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Jiāng江
nán南
dì地
qū区
cháng常
yǒu有
shí十
yuè月
xiǎo小
yáng阳
chūn春
de的
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
The Jiangnan region often experiences the phenomenon of an Indian summer in October.