Definition
节气 (jiéqì) refers specifically to one of the 24 solar terms in the traditional Chinese calendar. The single character 节 (jié) can also mean 'solar term', but it has many other meanings (festival, section, etc.), so 节气 is the unambiguous term for this concept.
noun
solar term (in traditional Chinese calendar)
Examples
- 节气。Měi gè jié qì dōu yǒu zìjǐ dútè de xísú.Each solar term has its own unique customs.
- 节气。Dōngzhì shì báitiān zuì duǎn de jié qì.The Winter Solstice is the solar term with the shortest daytime.
- 节气。Hěn duō rén gēnjù jié qì lái tiáozhěng yǐnshí.Many people adjust their diet according to the solar terms.
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