夏日炎炎

xiàrìyányán

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Meanings

Xià rì yán yán, rénmen dōu duǒ zài kōngtiáo fáng li.

With the summer sun blazing, everyone hides in air-conditioned rooms.

Xià rì yán yán zhènghǎo mián.

A scorching summer day is perfect for a nap.

usage

A descriptive set phrase more than a classical chengyu — common in weather reports, headlines, and everyday speech about hot weather.

夏 xià

日 rì

炎 yán