Get ready for 'sanfu'

Get ready for 'sanfu'

“三伏天”用英语怎么说?

July 11 marked the arrival of this year's sanfu days, or " dog days of summer" in China.

今年7月11日正式入伏。在中国，“三伏天”意味着盛夏酷暑天。

Sanfu in the Chinese lunar calendar refers to the three 10-day periods that are predicted to be the hottest days of the year, called toufu or chufu (mid-July), zhongfu (late July to early August), and mofu (mid-August).

根据中国农历，三伏是一年中最热的日子。它以十天为一周期，分别称作“头伏”或者“初伏”(七月中旬)、“中伏”(七月末至八月初)，以及“末伏”(八月中旬)，全程共计三十天左右。

The beginning of sanfu varies year to year, in accordance with the ancient Chinese dates designated by 10 Heavenly Stems (tiangan) and 12 Earthly Branches (dizhi) - two sets of sequential signs to calculate history and chronicle events.

中国古代历法依托于十天干和十二地支--这是两组顺序排列的符号，用于计算历史和编年纪事。根据这一历法，每年的入伏日期都有所不同。

Let's take a look at some traditional ways to while away the dog days of summer.

一起去看看究竟有哪些传统方式能帮助我们顺利度过炎炎夏日吧!

Careful dieting Ancient Chinese developed a refined diet to help beat the heat and to find peace and joy during sanfu.

注意饮食 中国的古人研究出了一套精致的饮食方案，有助于人们在三伏天解暑降温，并保持平和愉悦的心情。