tiểu thử
Definition
- Noun:
- Minor Heat: The name of a specific solar term in the traditional East Asian lunisolar calendar, marking the beginning of the hot season. It is the 11th of the 24 solar terms, usually occurring around July 6-8 in the Gregorian calendar.
- Period of initial summer heat: Refers to the short, early phase of hot weather at the start of summer, characterized by rising temperatures but not yet the peak of intensity.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tiết Tiểu Thử thường bắt đầu vào đầu tháng Bảy. (The Minor Heat solar term usually begins in early July.)
- Trời bắt đầu nóng hơn trong tiểu thử. (The weather starts getting hotter during Minor Heat.)
Advanced Usage
- As a proper noun for the solar term, "Tiểu Thử" is often capitalized in English translations (e.g., "the Minor Heat period").
Variants and Related Words
- Đại Thử (n): Major Heat. The solar term following Tiểu Thử, representing the peak of summer heat.
- Sau Tiểu Thử là đến Đại Thử. (After Minor Heat comes Major Heat.)
Synonyms
- Early summer heat: The initial stage of hot weather.
- Solar term: A category to which Tiểu Thử belongs.
Related Cultural Concepts
- 24 Solar Terms: The system of dividing the year into 24 periods based on the sun's position, used in traditional agriculture and daily life in Vietnam and other East Asian cultures. Tiểu Thử is one of these terms.
- Agricultural Significance: Tiểu Thử often signals a time for specific farming activities and heightened attention to irrigation due to the increasing heat.