summer heat; midsummer; dog days
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the hottest time of summer; midsummer; height of summer
Refers to the period of peak summer heat, often used in written or formal contexts.
Shí时
zhí值
yán炎
shǔ暑
，
dà大
jiā家
yào要
zhù注
yì意
fáng防
shǔ暑
jiàng降
wēn温
。
It is the height of summer, so everyone should take precautions against heatstroke and keep cool.
Zhèng正
zhí值
yán炎
shǔ暑
，
tián田
yě野
lǐ里
de的
zhuāng庄
jia稼
dōu都
kuài快
shài晒
kū枯
le了
。
Right in the middle of the scorching summer, the crops in the fields are almost withered from the sun.
noun
summer heat; hot weather; sweltering heat
Refers to the physical sensation or presence of intense heat during summer.
Yán炎
shǔ暑
bī逼
rén人
，
lián连
chuī吹
lái来
de的
fēng风
dōu都
shì是
rè热
de的
。
The oppressive summer heat is unbearable, and even the blowing wind is hot.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
mào冒
zhe着
yán炎
shǔ暑
，
dǐng顶
zhe着
liè烈
rì日
jì继
xù续
shī施
gōng工
。
The workers braved the scorching heat and blazing sun to continue construction.
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Jīn今
nián年
de的
yán炎
shǔ暑
bǐ比
wǎng往
nián年
lái来
de得
gèng更
zǎo早
。
This year's summer heat has arrived earlier than in previous years.