立夏:夏天轻轻走来
Lixia: When Summer Steps In
Lixia:WhenSummerStepsIn
TodayisLixia,thefirstsolartermofsummer.ItusuallyfallsonMay5thor6th.Atthistime,daysgrowlongerandwarmer.Farmersplantriceandcorn.Childrenenjoyfreshlycheesandboiledeggs—atraditiontowishforgoodhealth.Somefamilieshangsilkpoucheswithherbstokeepawayinsects.Peoplealsodrinkcoolteaandeatgreenbeans,whichareinseason.Lixiaremindsusthatnaturechangesquietlybutsurely.Evensmallsigns—likeloudercicadasordeepergreenleaves—tellussummerhasarrived.It’snothotyet,buttheairfeelsfullofenergyandnewgrowth.
中文翻译
今天是立夏,夏季的第一个节气,通常在5月5日或6日。此时白昼变长,气温渐升。农民开始插秧、种玉米。孩子们吃新鲜荔枝和煮鸡蛋,寓意健康平安。有些家庭会挂上装有草药的香囊驱虫。人们还喝凉茶、吃应季的豆角。立夏提醒我们:自然正悄然变化。哪怕只是蝉鸣更响、树叶更绿,也在悄悄告诉我们——夏天来了。虽未酷热,但空气里已充满生机与活力。