[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"daily-2026-07-05":3},{"date":4,"status":5,"dateLayer":6,"allowQuiz":18,"podcastTopicKey":36,"bundle":37},"2026-07-05","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":26,"nextSolarTerm":30,"festivals":35},"July 5, 2026","2026年7月5日","Sunday","星期日",{"year":12,"month":13,"day":14,"isLeapMonth":15,"monthName":16,"dayName":17,"inRange":18},2026,5,21,false,"五月","廿一",true,"五月廿一","21st day of the 5th lunar month","Horse","马","Year of the Horse","丙午",null,{"zh":27,"en":28,"dateStr":29},"夏至","Summer Solstice","2026-06-21",{"zh":31,"en":32,"dateStr":33,"daysAway":34},"小暑","Minor Heat","2026-07-07",2,[],"daily-2026-07-05",{"hook":38,"quiz":77,"word":149,"bands":165,"grammar":186,"dateLayer":204},{"tier":39,"noteEn":40,"source":41,"article":42,"titleEn":43,"titleZh":31,"category":41,"keyWords":44,"insightEn":63,"references":64,"allowGamify":18,"cultureLink":70,"titleZhPinyin":73,"todaySentenceEn":74,"todaySentenceZh":75,"todaySentencePinyin":76},7,"Approaching Minor Heat marks the arrival of the solar term 小暑, which signifies the beginning of the hottest period of the year. It's a time when temperatures start to rise significantly, heralding the intense heat of midsummer.","seasonal","As we approach the Minor Heat, or 小暑, on July 7th, we enter a period that traditionally signifies the onset of the sweltering summer days. This solar term is the 11th in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar and it marks a transition towards the hottest phase of the year[1]. During this time, the temperatures begin to climb, and the air becomes more humid, signaling the full arrival of summer.\n\nIn Chinese culture, Minor Heat is not just about the weather; it is also a time for certain customs and activities. People often prepare by adjusting their diets to include cooling foods such as watermelon and tea made from chrysanthemum flowers, which are believed to help balance the body's internal heat[2]. This practice is aligned with traditional Chinese medicine, which emphasizes harmony between the body and the environment.\n\nThe word of the day, 搬 (bān), meaning \"to move,\" can take on a special significance during this period. In many places, this is a time when people might relocate to cooler areas or adjust their living arrangements to better cope with the heat. It serves as a reminder of the adaptability and resilience required to thrive during the hottest months of the year.\n\nAs we prepare for Minor Heat, we reflect on how this period encourages us to be mindful of our environment and our well-being. Whether it’s through dietary changes or minor adjustments in our daily routines, we are reminded of the natural cycles and how they influence our lives.","Approaching Minor Heat",[45,47,51,55,59],{"en":32,"hanzi":31,"pinyin":46},"xiǎoshǔ",{"en":48,"hanzi":49,"pinyin":50},"weather","天气","tiānqì",{"en":52,"hanzi":53,"pinyin":54},"customs","习俗","xísú",{"en":56,"hanzi":57,"pinyin":58},"watermelon","西瓜","xīguā",{"en":60,"hanzi":61,"pinyin":62},"tea","茶","chá","Minor Heat emphasizes adapting to seasonal changes for health and well-being.",[65,68],{"n":66,"text":67},1,"《二十四节气》 The Twenty-Four Solar Terms",{"n":34,"text":69},"《黄帝内经》 The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine",{"category":71,"label":72},"traditions","The Cultural Significance of Minor Heat","xiǎo shǔ","We are moving.","我们要搬家了。","Wǒmen yào bānjiā le.",{"items":78,"reflectionPrompt":148},[79,90,99,108,118,123,131,140],{"id":80,"kind":80,"type":81,"prompt":82,"options":83,"explainEn":88,"answerIndex":89},"meaning","mc","What does 搬 mean?",[84,85,86,87],"to move","to eat","to think","to play","搬 means to move.",0,{"id":91,"kind":91,"type":81,"prompt":92,"options":93,"explainEn":98,"answerIndex":89},"pinyin","How is 搬 pronounced?",[94,95,96,97],"bān","bán","bǎn","bàn","The correct pronunciation of 搬 is bān.",{"id":100,"kind":100,"type":81,"prompt":101,"options":102,"explainEn":107,"answerIndex":89},"translate","How do you write \"to move (i.e. relocate oneself)\" in Chinese?",[103,104,105,106],"搬","吃","想","玩","搬 means to move or relocate.",{"id":109,"kind":109,"type":81,"prompt":110,"options":111,"audioText":116,"explainEn":117,"answerIndex":89},"listening","Listen. What does the sentence mean?",[112,113,114,115],"He moved to a new home.","He ate at a new place.","He played at a new house.","He thought about a new place.","他搬到了新家。","搬 indicates relocating to a new home.",{"id":119,"kind":119,"type":119,"accept":120,"answer":103,"prompt":121,"explainEn":122},"fill",[103],"我们___家了。(We are ___ to a new home.)","The blank is for the word 搬, which means to move.",{"id":124,"kind":124,"type":81,"prompt":125,"options":126,"explainEn":130,"answerIndex":89},"reading","我们要搬家了。 — What does this sentence mean?",[74,127,128,129],"We are eating.","We are thinking.","We are playing.","The sentence uses 搬 to indicate moving.",{"id":132,"kind":132,"type":81,"prompt":133,"options":134,"explainEn":139,"answerIndex":89},"culture","What food is traditionally consumed during Minor Heat for cooling?",[135,136,137,138],"Watermelon","Rice","Noodles","Bread","Watermelon is traditionally eaten to cool down during Minor Heat.",{"id":141,"kind":141,"type":141,"prompt":142,"ordered":143,"explainEn":147},"order","Arrange into a correct sentence",[144,145,146],"他们","搬家","了","This order correctly forms the sentence 'They moved.'","How do you adapt your daily routine during the hottest days of summer?",{"faq":150,"pos":160,"slug":161,"hanzi":103,"level":162,"pinyin":94,"meaning":163,"audioUrl":164},[151,154,157],{"answer":152,"question":153},"'搬' refers to moving heavy or bulky items, while '移' implies a gentler or more subtle shift, like relocating something small or changing a position.","What’s the difference between '搬' and '移'?",{"answer":155,"question":156},"Yes, '搬' can also refer to shifting ideas or concepts in a casual context, although it's primarily used for physical movement.","Can '搬' be used for moving non-physical things?",{"answer":158,"question":159},"'To move house' is '搬家' (bān jiā) in Chinese.","How do you say 'to move house' in Chinese?","v","hsk-3/%E6%90%AC-ban1",3,"to move (i.e. relocate oneself)","https://mandarintemple.com/wp-content/uploads/katemt_audio/b/Ban/ban1.wav",{"1-2":166,"3-4":171,"5-6":176,"7-9":181},{"en":167,"pinyin":168,"explainEn":169,"sentenceZh":170},"I want to move the table.","Wǒ yào bān zhuōzi.","This simple sentence uses 搬 to mean physically moving an object.","我要搬桌子。",{"en":172,"pinyin":173,"explainEn":174,"sentenceZh":175},"They moved to a new house.","Tāmen bānjiā le.","The sentence uses 搬 to describe relocating to a new home.","他们搬家了。",{"en":177,"pinyin":178,"explainEn":179,"sentenceZh":180},"He wants to move to Beijing.","Tā xiǎng bān dào Běijīng.","搬 is used to indicate the act of moving to a different city.","他想搬到北京。",{"en":182,"pinyin":183,"explainEn":184,"sentenceZh":185},"Moving these pieces of furniture requires skill.","Bāndòng zhèxiē jiājù xūyào jìqiǎo.","搬 is used in a more abstract sense, indicating skill in moving.","搬动这些家具需要技巧。",{"title":187,"pattern":188,"examples":189,"explainEn":202,"usageNote":203},"Using 搬 with Location","搬 + 到 + Location",[190,194,198],{"en":191,"zh":192,"pinyin":193},"I moved to Shanghai.","我搬到上海了。","Wǒ bān dào Shànghǎi le.",{"en":195,"zh":196,"pinyin":197},"They are moving to a new home.","他们要搬到新家。","Tāmen yào bān dào xīn jiā.",{"en":199,"zh":200,"pinyin":201},"We plan to move to the seaside.","我们打算搬到海边。","Wǒmen dǎsuàn bān dào hǎibiān.","This pattern indicates moving to a new location. 搬 is used with 到 to express the destination of the move.","Use this pattern when talking about relocating to a specific place.",{"lunar":205,"dateStr":4,"festivals":206,"weekdayEn":9,"weekdayZh":10,"ganzhiYear":24,"gregorianEn":7,"gregorianZh":8,"lunarLabelEn":20,"lunarLabelZh":19,"zodiacYearEn":23,"nextSolarTerm":207,"solarTermToday":25,"zodiacAnimalEn":21,"zodiacAnimalZh":22,"currentSolarTerm":208},{"day":14,"year":12,"month":13,"dayName":17,"inRange":18,"monthName":16,"isLeapMonth":15},[],{"en":32,"zh":31,"dateStr":33,"daysAway":34},{"en":28,"zh":27,"dateStr":29}]