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节气
jié qi
Meaning
- solar term
Definition
节气是中国古代根据太阳在黄道上的位置划分的24个时间段，每个时间段约15天，用于指导农事和日常生活。
The 24 solar terms are specific points in the traditional Chinese calendar, each about 15 days apart, based on the sun's position in the zodiac, used to guide agricultural activities and daily life.
Usage
节气常用于描述季节变化和气候特征，是农历的重要组成部分。人们会根据节气安排农事、养生和节日活动。
Solar terms are commonly used to describe seasonal changes and climate characteristics, forming an important part of the lunar calendar. People arrange farming, health practices, and festivals according to the solar terms.
Examples
- 1 立春是二十四节气中的第一个节气，标志着春天的开始。 (Lichun is the first solar term, marking the beginning of spring.)
- 2 到了惊蛰，天气回暖，春雷始鸣，万物复苏。 (Around Jingzhe, the weather warms up, spring thunder begins, and all things revive.)
- 3 谷雨时节，雨水增多，正是播种移苗的好时机。 (During Guyu, rainfall increases, making it a good time for sowing and transplanting.)
- 4 小满表示麦类等夏熟作物籽粒开始饱满，但尚未成熟。 (Xiaoman indicates that grains like wheat are becoming plump but not yet ripe.)
- 5 冬至是一年中白天最短、夜晚最长的一天，民间有吃饺子的习俗。 (Dongzhi is the day with the shortest daylight and longest night, and there is a custom of eating dumplings.)
- 6 夏至过后，白天逐渐变短，气温持续升高。 (After Xiazhi, days gradually shorten and temperatures continue to rise.)
- 7 霜降节气后，天气渐冷，开始有霜冻出现。 (After Shuangjiang, the weather becomes colder and frost begins to appear.)
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