今日霜降｜6 things you need to know about Frost's Descent

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霜降是中国传统二十四节气中的第十八个节气，英文表达为Frost's Descent。霜降期间，天气由凉向冷过渡，所以霜降的降临意味着“冷秋”的起头。

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Frost's Descent, (Chinese: 霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, is the last solar term of autumn, during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear.

以下是关于霜降，你需要晓得的6件事。

Here are six things you should know about Frost's Descent.

冷冷的秋天

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Frosty autumn

霜降时节，冰霜起头呈现。但在黄河下流地域，初霜会在十月末或十一月初呈现。跟着霜降的降临，晚秋的气息日渐浓重。

Frost consists of white ice crystals of frozen water vapor near the ground. During Frost's Descent, frost begins to appear. But in the lower reaches of the Yellow River region, frost first appears in late October or early November. As Frost's Descent comes, late autumn vibe goes deeper.

柿子正熟

Eating persimmons

霜降时食柿子能搀扶帮助人们御冷和庇护骨骼。在农村地域，人们还认为，假设霜降期间不食柿子，嘴唇会干裂。

Eating persimmons during Frost's Descent can help people resist the cold and protect their bones. In the countryside, people believe that their lips will crack if they don't eat persimmons during this period.

苹果脆甜

Eating apples

霜降后的苹果糖度高，果肉也会变得更脆。甘旨的同时，苹果具有的润肺、行咳、促消化的功用，也能搀扶帮助人们在秋季加强体量。

The apple is one kind of recommended fruit during Frost's Descent. Apples can moisten the lungs, quench one's thirst and help one's digestion.

中国有良多表达苹果好处的鄙谚，如“饭后一个果，老来赛小伙。”正如西方谚语所说：“饭后一个果，医生不找我。”

There are many sayings about apples' benefits in China, such as "Eat an apple after meals, even old men can be as strong as young men," just as the Western proverb goes, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away."

梨熟压枝

Eating pears

霜降时节的另一种选举生果是梨子。食梨可促进体液排泄（利尿），清热化痰。

The pear is another recommended fruit during Frost's Descent, which can promote the secretion of body liquids, clear away heat and reduce sputum.

秋栗香

Eating chestnuts

霜降时食板栗，有益于身体安康。板栗性热、味甜，对滋养脾胃、活血、行咳化痰有很好的成效。

Eating chestnuts during Frost's Descent is beneficial for one's health. Chestnuts have a warm nature and sweet flavor, and are good for nourishing the spleen and stomach, invigorating the circulation of blood, relieving coughs and reducing sputum.

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Eating dates

霜降时节正值别致的枣上市， 枣富含维生素，有助于补血降压、加强免疫力。

Date is one of the fruits on the market during Frost's Descent. Nutritious with a great number of vitamins, dates can nourish the blood, decrease blood pressure, and improve one's immunity.

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