霜降

shuāngjiàng

noun #69,931

Meanings

1 Shuangjiang / Frost's Descent (18th solar term, around Oct 23)

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Examples

霜降一过，天气就冷得快了。

Shuāngjiàng yí guò, tiānqì jiù lěng de kuài le.

Once Frost's Descent passes, the weather cools off quickly.

霜降之后适合吃柿子。

Shuāngjiàng zhīhòu shìhé chī shìzi.

Persimmons are best eaten after Frost's Descent.

今年霜降是十月二十三号。

Jīnnián shuāngjiàng shì shíyuè èrshísān hào.

This year's Frost's Descent falls on October 23rd.

Tips

culture

The last of six autumn solar terms in the traditional 二十四节气 calendar, marking when morning frost starts to form in northern China. Folk custom associates it with eating persimmons for warmth.

Stroke Order

霜 shuāng

降 jiàng