trọng hạ
Definition
- Noun:
- The second month of summer: In the traditional Vietnamese lunar calendar, "trọng hạ" specifically refers to the middle or second month of the three-month summer season.
- The fifth lunar month: "Trọng hạ" corresponds to the fifth month in the sequence of the Vietnamese lunar calendar.
Usage Notes
- This is an archaic or literary term. It is rarely used in modern everyday conversation and is primarily found in historical texts, poetry, or traditional contexts.
- It is part of a seasonal naming system: "Mạnh hạ" (first month of summer), "Trọng hạ" (second month of summer), "Quý hạ" (third/last month of summer).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tháng năm âm lịch còn được gọi là tháng trọng hạ. (The fifth lunar month is also called the month of "trọng hạ".)
- Trời nắng gắt vào giữa mùa, đúng là tiết trọng hạ. (The sun is scorching in the middle of the season, truly the "trọng hạ" period.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in classical literature or poetry to evoke a sense of time, season, and traditional rhythm of life.
- Thơ xưa thường nhắc đến cảnh vật trong tiết trọng hạ. (Ancient poetry often mentions the scenery during the "trọng hạ" period.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mạnh hạ (n): The first month of summer (fourth lunar month).
- Quý hạ (n): The third month of summer (sixth lunar month).
- Trọng thu (n): The second month of autumn (eighth lunar month).
- Trọng đông (n): The second month of winter (eleventh lunar month).
Synonyms
- Giữa hạ: Mid-summer (a descriptive synonym).
Related Terms
- Tiết khí: Solar term; climatic period within the traditional calendar.