三伏天 (saam1 fuk6 tin1) — three periods forming the hottest periods of summer, from mid-July to mid-August, namely: 初伏 (mid-July), 中伏 (late July to early August), 末伏 (mid-August) in Cantonese

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Mandarin Pinyin: san1 fu2 tian1

Meaning of 三伏天

nounthree periods forming the hottest periods of summer, from mid-July to mid-August, namely: 初伏 (mid-July), 中伏 (late July to early August), 末伏 (mid-August)

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