1. 立春 (Start of Spring)
– English: “The Beginning of Spring”
– Chinese: “立春 Lìchūn”
2. 雨水 (Rain Water)
– English: “In the Beginning of Rain”
– Chinese: “雨水 Yǔshuǐ”
3. 惊蛰 (Waking of Insects)
– English: “Awakening of Insects”
– Chinese: “惊蛰 Jīngzhé”
4. 春分 (Vernal Equinox)
– English: “Spring Equinox”
– Chinese: “春分 Chūnfēn”
5. 清明 (Pure Brightness)
– English: “Qingming Festival”
– Chinese: “清明 Qīngmíng”
6. 谷雨 (Grain Rain)
– English: “Grain Rain”
– Chinese: “谷雨 Gǔyǔ”
7. 立夏 (Start of Summer)
– English: “The Beginning of Summer”
– Chinese: “立夏 Lìxià”
8. 小满 (Grain in Ear)
– English: “Grain in Ear”
– Chinese: “小满 Xiǎomǎn”
9. 芒种 (Wheat in Ear)
– English: “Wheat in Ear”
– Chinese: “芒种 Mángzhòng”
10. 夏至 (Summer Solstice)
– English: “Summer Solstice”
– Chinese: “夏至 Xiàzhì”
11. 小暑 (Lesser Heat)
– English: “Lesser Heat”
– Chinese: “小暑 Xiǎoshǔ”
12. 大暑 (Greater Heat)
– English: “Greater Heat”
– Chinese: “大暑 Dàshǔ”
13. 立秋 (Start of Autumn)
– English: “The Beginning of Autumn”
– Chinese: “立秋 Lìqiū”
14. 处暑 (End of Heat)
– English: “End of Heat”
– Chinese: “处暑 Chǔshǔ”
15. 白露 (White Dew)
– English: “White Dew”
– Chinese: “白露 Báilù”
16. 秋分 (Autumn Equinox)
– English: “Autumn Equinox”
– Chinese: “秋分 Qiūfēn”
17. 寒露 (Cold Dew)
– English: “Cold Dew”
– Chinese: “寒露 Hánlù”
18. 霜降 (Hanging of the Frost)
– English: “Hanging of the Frost”
– Chinese: “霜降 Shuāngjiàng”
19. 立冬 (Start of Winter)
– English: “The Beginning of Winter”
– Chinese: “立冬 Lìdōng”
20. 小雪 (Light Snow)
– English: “Light Snow”
– Chinese: “小雪 Xiǎoxuě”
21. 大雪 (Heavy Snow)
– English: “Heavy Snow”
– Chinese: “大雪 Dàxuě”
22. 冬至 (Winter Solstice)
– English: “Winter Solstice”
– Chinese: “冬至 Dōngzhì”
23. 小寒 (Lesser Cold)
– English: “Lesser Cold”
– Chinese: “小寒 Xiǎohán”
24. 大寒 (Greater Cold)
– English: “Greater Cold”
– Chinese: “大寒 Dàhán”
These谚语 are not only reflections of the natural changes but also embody the wisdom and observations of ancient Chinese people. Learning these phrases can help in understanding the cultural and historical significance of the Chinese agricultural calendar and the seasonal changes.