二十四节气

二十四節氣

èrshísìjiéqì

noun

Meanings

1 the 24 solar terms
2 traditional Chinese solar calendar divisions

Characters

joint, node, festival

Examples

二十四节气反映了季节变化。

Èrshísìjiéqì fǎnyìng le jìjié biànhuà.

The 24 solar terms reflect seasonal changes.

立春是二十四节气中的第一个。

Lìchūn shì èrshísìjiéqì zhōng de dìyī gè.

Lichun (Start of Spring) is the first of the 24 solar terms.

二十四节气被列入世界非物质文化遗产。

Èrshísìjiéqì bèi lièrù shìjiè fēi wùzhì wénhuà yíchǎn.

The 24 solar terms were added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Tips

culture

Calculated from the sun's position on the ecliptic, the 24 solar terms divide the solar year into ~15-day periods and guided traditional agriculture. UNESCO inscribed them as Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2016. The terms come in pairs of starts (立春/立夏/立秋/立冬), equinoxes/solstices (春分/秋分/夏至/冬至), and climate markers (芒种, 大雪 etc.).

Stroke Order

二 èr

十 shí

四 sì

节 jié

气 qì