Definition

1. Noun:
   • Minor Cold: The 23rd of the 24 solar terms in the traditional East Asian lunisolar calendar, marking a period of increasing cold, typically beginning around January 5-7 in the Gregorian calendar. It signifies the start of the coldest part of the year.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tiết Tiểu Hàn thường bắt đầu vào khoảng ngày 5 tháng 1. (The Minor Cold solar term usually begins around January 5.)
  • Trời trở lạnh hơn sau Tiểu Hàn. (The weather becomes colder after Minor Cold.)

Advanced Usage

• As part of a sequence: "Tiểu Hàn" is followed by the solar term "Đại Hàn" (Major Cold).
  • Tiểu Hàn và Đại Hàn là hai tiết lạnh nhất. (Minor Cold and Major Cold are the two coldest solar terms.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đại Hàn (n): Major Cold, the solar term following Tiểu Hàn.
• Tiết khí (n): Solar term, the general term for the 24 periods in the calendar.

Synonyms

• Solar term: A period in the traditional East Asian calendar.
• Climatic period: A time marked by specific weather patterns.

Cultural Notes

• Agricultural significance: "Tiểu Hàn" historically guides farming activities, signaling a time to protect crops and livestock from the deepening cold.
  • Nông dân chú ý đến Tiểu Hàn để chăm sóc mùa màng. (Farmers pay attention to Minor Cold to care for their crops.)