夏
summer; the Xia dynasty
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
summer; the hottest season of the year
Refers to the season between spring and autumn.
Beijing's summer is extremely hot.
I like to go to the seaside for vacation in early summer.
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The Beginning of Summer marks the start of the summer season.
The children are on summer vacation.
The starry sky on a summer night is particularly beautiful.
noun
the Xia dynasty (c. 2070–1600 BCE); the first dynasty in traditional Chinese historiography
literaryA historical term referring to China's legendary first dynasty.
The Xia dynasty was the first hereditary dynasty in Chinese history.
The legend of Yu the Great controlling the floods took place during the Xia dynasty.
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Archaeologists are searching for definitive evidence of the Xia dynasty.
The Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties are collectively referred to as the 'Three Dynasties.'
Historical records about the Xia dynasty mainly come from later texts.
noun
China; an ancient or literary name for China
literaryAn archaic or poetic term for China, often used in compound words like '华夏'.
Chinese civilization has a long and continuous history.
This book introduces the history of the various Chinese states.
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He is an overseas Chinese descendant, but his heart is with China.
The Xia, Shang, and Zhou are early Chinese dynasties.
This land has been part of China since ancient times.
noun
a surname
A common Chinese surname.
I have a friend whose surname is Xia.
Teacher Xia is our homeroom teacher.
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That famous scientist is called Xia Ming.
Excuse me, are you Ms. Xia?
There are many families with the surname Xia in this village.