冬至的相關詞匯

【節氣詞匯】

Winter Solstice 冬至

“Winter Solstice” falls between the periods of December 21 to December 23. One this day, the day is the shortest and night is the longest in the year.”

冬至“發生在12月21日-12月23日之間。在這天，白晝時間達到一年最短，夜晚時間達到一年最長。(指北半球地區哦)

【節氣百科】

After this day, many places in China go through the coldest period, which is called in Chinese, “Shu Jiu”. In total, there are nine periods with nine days for each. In the first and second nine days, people keep their hands in pockets; in the third and fourth nine days, people can walk on ice; in the fifth and sixth nice days, people can see willows along the river bank; in the seventh and eighth nine days, the swallow comes back and in the ninth nine days, the yak starts working.

從冬至以后，中國的絕大部分地區都會經歷最寒冷的時期，中國人叫它”數九“。這一共有九個時期，每個時期分別有九天。在”一九“和”二九“，手放口袋就能避寒了;”三九“和”四九“，路上會結冰;”五九“和”六九“，可以看到河岸邊柳樹抽芽了;在”七九“和”八九“，燕子回歸，在最后的”九九“，牛開始犁地。

【美食習俗】

“Winter Solstice” is not only a solar term but an important festival. Here are some traditional foods for “Winter Solstice”.”冬至“不止是一個節氣也是一個非常重要的節日。這里有一些”冬至“的傳統食物：

Wanton noodle

餛飩面

Red bean glutinous rice

赤豆糯米飯

Jiaozi

餃子