hon4 lou6寒露
Jyutpinghon4 lou6
Yalehòhn louh
Definition
Cold Dew; the 17th solar term of the traditional calendar.
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How it's used
Refers to the seventeenth of the twenty-four solar terms, marking a period when the dew is cold and the temperature drops significantly. It is primarily used in the context of traditional calendars and agricultural planning rather than daily casual conversation. People often use it to signal the transition into late autumn when the air becomes noticeably crisp.
Examples
Once Hanlu arrives, the weather starts to turn cool.
Do you know when Hanlu is this year?
Related words
Common phrases
the season of Hanlu
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