tiểu hàn
Definition
- 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.)