[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"daily-2026-06-21":3},{"date":4,"status":5,"dateLayer":6,"allowQuiz":18,"podcastTopicKey":35,"bundle":36},"2026-06-21","published",{"dateStr":4,"gregorianEn":7,"gregorianZh":8,"weekdayEn":9,"weekdayZh":10,"lunar":11,"lunarLabelZh":19,"lunarLabelEn":20,"zodiacAnimalEn":21,"zodiacAnimalZh":22,"zodiacYearEn":23,"ganzhiYear":24,"solarTermToday":25,"currentSolarTerm":28,"nextSolarTerm":29,"festivals":34},"June 21, 2026","2026年6月21日","Sunday","星期日",{"year":12,"month":13,"day":14,"isLeapMonth":15,"monthName":16,"dayName":17,"inRange":18},2026,5,7,false,"五月","初七",true,"五月初七","7th day of the 5th lunar month","Horse","马","Year of the Horse","丙午",{"zh":26,"en":27,"dateStr":4},"夏至","Summer Solstice",{"zh":26,"en":27,"dateStr":4},{"zh":30,"en":31,"dateStr":32,"daysAway":33},"小暑","Minor Heat","2026-07-07",16,[],"daily-2026-06-21",{"hook":37,"quiz":75,"word":148,"bands":162,"grammar":180,"dateLayer":198},{"tier":38,"noteEn":39,"source":40,"article":41,"titleEn":27,"titleZh":26,"category":40,"keyWords":42,"insightEn":61,"references":62,"allowGamify":18,"cultureLink":68,"titleZhPinyin":71,"todaySentenceEn":72,"todaySentenceZh":73,"todaySentencePinyin":74},2,"Xiàzhì (夏至) is the longest day of the year, marking the peak of the sun's journey northward.","solar-term","The Summer Solstice, known as Xiàzhì (夏至) in Chinese, is an important solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar. Occurring around June 21 each year, it marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year, signifying the sun's peak position in the northern hemisphere's sky[1]. For many cultures, this moment is celebrated as a time of abundance and warmth, as the sun reaches its zenith, providing the maximum amount of daylight[2].\n\nIn China, Xiàzhì has been an integral part of agricultural life for centuries. It is a time when farmers assess the growth of their crops and plan for the upcoming harvests. The solstice also indicates a shift in weather patterns, often bringing hotter temperatures and increased rainfall, which are critical for the growth of rice and other staples[1]. Traditional customs during this time include eating cold noodles in some regions, a practice believed to help cool the body during the hot summer days.\n\nCulturally, Xiàzhì is a period of social gatherings and festivals. Communities come together to celebrate the warmth and vitality of summer with various activities and foods that highlight the season's bounty. It is a time for families to enjoy outdoor activities, reflecting on the harmony between human life and nature. Such celebrations are not only about enjoying the sun and warmth but also about acknowledging the natural cycles that sustain life[2].",[43,45,49,53,57],{"en":27,"hanzi":26,"pinyin":44},"xiàzhì",{"en":46,"hanzi":47,"pinyin":48},"lunar calendar","农历","nónglì",{"en":50,"hanzi":51,"pinyin":52},"solar term","节气","jiéqì",{"en":54,"hanzi":55,"pinyin":56},"custom","习俗","xísú",{"en":58,"hanzi":59,"pinyin":60},"harvest","丰收","fēngshōu","Xiàzhì marks the longest day of the year, celebrated with traditions that emphasize harmony with nature.",[63,66],{"n":64,"text":65},1,"standard reference works on Chinese folk traditions",{"n":38,"text":67},"UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage documentation",{"category":69,"label":70},"traditions","Celebrations of the Summer Solstice","xià zhì","Today is the Summer Solstice.","今天是夏至。","Jīntiān shì Xiàzhì.",{"items":76,"reflectionPrompt":147},[77,88,97,107,117,122,131,140],{"id":78,"kind":78,"type":79,"prompt":80,"options":81,"explainEn":86,"answerIndex":87},"meaning","mc","What does 夏天 mean?",[82,83,84,85],"summer","winter","autumn","spring","夏天 means 'summer'.",0,{"id":89,"kind":89,"type":79,"prompt":90,"options":91,"explainEn":96,"answerIndex":87},"pinyin","How is 夏天 pronounced?",[92,93,94,95],"xiàtiān","chūntiān","dōngtiān","qiūtiān","The correct pronunciation is 'xiàtiān'.",{"id":98,"kind":98,"type":79,"prompt":99,"options":100,"explainEn":105,"answerIndex":106},"translate","How do you write \"summer\" in Chinese?",[101,102,103,104],"食物","圆","粽子","夏天","夏天 (xiàtiān) means \"summer\".",3,{"id":108,"kind":108,"type":79,"prompt":109,"options":110,"audioText":115,"explainEn":116,"answerIndex":87},"listening","Listen. What does the sentence mean?",[111,112,113,114],"Summer has arrived.","Winter is here.","Autumn has come.","Spring is here.","夏天到了。","The sentence means 'Summer has arrived.'.",{"id":118,"kind":118,"type":118,"accept":119,"answer":104,"prompt":120,"explainEn":121},"fill",[104],"Fill the blank: 我喜欢 ___ 的天气。","The sentence means 'I like summer's weather.'.",{"id":123,"kind":123,"type":79,"prompt":124,"options":125,"explainEn":130,"answerIndex":106},"reading","我喜欢夏天的海滩。 — What does this sentence mean?",[126,127,128,129],"Dumplings symbolize reunion and prosperity.","Our plan has been approved.","Summer is a good season for travel.","I like the beach in summer.","Indicates a preference for summer activities.",{"id":132,"kind":132,"type":79,"prompt":133,"options":134,"explainEn":139,"answerIndex":87},"culture","What is a traditional activity during Xiàzhì?",[135,136,137,138],"Eating cold noodles","Dragon Boat racing","Lantern Festival","Mooncake making","Eating cold noodles is a traditional activity during Xiàzhì.",{"id":141,"kind":141,"type":141,"prompt":142,"ordered":143,"explainEn":146},"order","Arrange into a correct sentence",[144,145,104],"今天","是","The correct sentence is '今天是夏天'.","What is your favorite activity to do during summer?",{"faq":149,"pos":159,"slug":160,"hanzi":104,"level":106,"pinyin":92,"meaning":82,"audioUrl":161},[150,153,156],{"answer":151,"question":152},"You can say '我喜欢夏天' (Wǒ xǐhuān xiàtiān) which means 'I like summer.'","How do I use 夏天 in a sentence?",{"answer":154,"question":155},"You might encounter words like 暑假 (shǔjià, 'summer vacation') and 热 (rè, 'hot'), which are commonly used in summer discussions.","What are other words related to summer?",{"answer":157,"question":158},"Yes, 夏天 can be used in both formal and informal writing, such as reports on seasonal weather or personal letters.","Is 夏天 used in formal writing?","unknown","hsk-2/%E5%A4%8F%E5%A4%A9-xia4tian1","https://mandarintemple.com/wp-content/uploads/katemt_audio/x/Xia4tian/xia4tian1.wav",{"1-2":163,"3-4":168,"5-6":171,"7-9":175},{"en":164,"pinyin":165,"explainEn":166,"sentenceZh":167},"Summer is hot.","Xiàtiān hěn rè.","Describes a basic characteristic of summer.","夏天很热。",{"en":129,"pinyin":169,"explainEn":130,"sentenceZh":170},"Wǒ xǐhuān xiàtiān de hǎitān.","我喜欢夏天的海滩。",{"en":128,"pinyin":172,"explainEn":173,"sentenceZh":174},"Xiàtiān shì lǚyóu de hǎo jìjié.","Highlights summer as an ideal time for travel.","夏天是旅游的好季节。",{"en":176,"pinyin":177,"explainEn":178,"sentenceZh":179},"Summer symbolizes the vitality of life.","Xiàtiān xiàngzhēngzhe shēngmìng de huólì.","Uses summer metaphorically to describe vitality.","夏天象征着生命的活力。",{"title":181,"pattern":182,"examples":183,"explainEn":196,"usageNote":197},"Using '是' for Identification","subject + 是 + noun",[184,188,192],{"en":185,"zh":186,"pinyin":187},"Today is summer.","今天是夏天。","jīn tiān shì xià tiān",{"en":189,"zh":190,"pinyin":191},"That is a summer flower.","那是夏天的花。","nà shì xià tiān de huā",{"en":193,"zh":194,"pinyin":195},"It is summer now.","现在是夏天。","xiàn zài shì xià tiān","This structure is used to identify or describe the subject.","Use '是' to state or confirm what something is.",{"lunar":199,"dateStr":4,"festivals":200,"weekdayEn":9,"weekdayZh":10,"ganzhiYear":24,"gregorianEn":7,"gregorianZh":8,"lunarLabelEn":20,"lunarLabelZh":19,"zodiacYearEn":23,"nextSolarTerm":201,"solarTermToday":202,"zodiacAnimalEn":21,"zodiacAnimalZh":22,"currentSolarTerm":203},{"day":14,"year":12,"month":13,"dayName":17,"inRange":18,"monthName":16,"isLeapMonth":15},[],{"en":31,"zh":30,"dateStr":32,"daysAway":33},{"en":27,"zh":26,"dateStr":4},{"en":27,"zh":26,"dateStr":4}]