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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 2 MIN

No.118 Start of summer 立夏

from 英语话中国ChinaStory

本期文本立夏,意为夏日伊始,是一年中最富有生机的节气。Lixia , or start of summer , is the most lively solar term of the year .蝉鸣渐起,声声入耳。Cicadas begin to chirp .草木肆意繁茂,池塘里苏醒的青蛙呱呱欢鸣。Green things grow wildly , frogs just woke up in the pond quacking .立夏当日,民间素有称重的习俗,寓意身心康健、岁岁平安。On start of summer day , people weigh themselves as a habit , meaning health and peace .民间俗语有言:立夏吃一蛋,力气长一万。A folk saying goes , “Eat one egg on start of summer , strength grows by 10,000 .”意思是立夏的时候,食用立夏蛋,能够强身健体、守护健康。The meaning is on start of summer , eating eggs can make you strong and healthy .江南地区还有吃立夏饭的传统,象征五谷丰登、富足美满。In the Jiang Nan area , there's also a custom of eating start of summer rice , symbolizing harvest and abundance .立夏是欢愉的时节,也是万物迸发活力的季节。The start of summer is a joyful moment , also a season full of life force .愿你如万物一般,自在生活,蓬勃生长。May you live freely and grow strongly, just like all living things.在小宇宙查看该单集文稿

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