[U] the seeds of crops such as corn, wheat, or rice that are gathered for use as food, or these crops themselves

谷物，粮食

例句：

Last year's grain harvest was the biggest ever.

去年粮食收成是有史以来最好的一次。

二

Agricultural Activities

农业活动

During Lesser Fullness of Grain, farmers are typically busy with agricultural activities such as weeding and pest control to ensure that the crops reach maturity. It is a crucial time for managing the growth of the crops to prevent any damage that could affect the yield.

在小满期间，农民通常忙于除草和防治害虫等农业活动，以确保作物成熟。这是管理作物生长的关键时期，以防止任何可能影响产量的损害。

三

Poem about theGrain Buds

小满诗词

乡村四月

翁卷

绿遍山原白满川，

子规声里雨如烟。

乡村四月闲人少，

才了蚕桑又插田。

A Rural Scene

Weng Juan

The streams are foaming white; fields bright with green,

Amid misty rain the nighthawk’s cry is keen.

Among farms in May no leisure hands are found,

When silk time ends, then planting rice comes around.

蔡廷干译

山亭夏日

高骈

绿树阴浓夏日长，

楼台倒影入池塘。

水晶帘动微风起，

满架蔷薇一院香。

A Pavilion in the Mountain on a Summer Day

Gao Pian

The summer day's as long as the green shade's cool;

The pavilion casts its shadow into the pool.

The gentle breeze ripples the water crystal-clear;

The trellis of roses spreads fragrance far and near.

四

Customs

习俗

A good season for eating fish吃鱼

During the Grain Buds period, the summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time mentions,"A heavy rainfall makes the river full."

小满期间，夏收就要开始了。这个时期关于降雨有句谚语：“小满大满江河满”。

Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, which makes fish and shrimp big and fat.

由于降雨量大增，河水被灌满，鱼虾长得大而肥美。

This is a good time to eat fish and shrimp. It is also harvest season for fishermen.

此时正是吃鱼虾的好时机，也是渔民们的丰收季。

关键词

harvest 收获

saying 谚语，格言

rainfall 降雨

A good season for eating mulberries吃桑葚

A Chinese proverb says, "Mulberries become black during the Grain Buds period." Thus it is a good season to eat mulberries.

中国谚语道：“小满桑葚黑”,由此可见，小满也是吃桑葚的好时候。

Eating mulberries in summer also has many health benefits. Mulberries are rich of nutrients and digestive substances to promote digestion, so as to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, enhance people's appetite, and improve the digestive ability of the stomach.

此外，夏季多吃桑葚对身体也有很多好处。桑葚中含有很多促进消化的营养物质和消化物质，从而促进肠胃的蠕动，增强人的食欲，提高肠胃的消化能力。

关键词

mulberry 桑葚

proverb 谚语，格言

nutrient 营养物，养分

digestion 消化

appetite 食欲

Eating herb of common sow thistle食苦菜

Grain Buds is a season for eating the herb of the common sow thistle, which is one of the earliest edible potherbs in China. It tastes a little bitter and tart, but also sweet.It has the function of cooling the blood and detoxifying the body.

小满是吃苦菜的时节。苦菜是中国最早的可食用野菜之一，尝起来有点酸苦，但不失清甜，具有清热解毒的功效。

关键词

herb 草本植物，药草

edible 可食用的

bitter 苦的

tart 酸的

detox 排毒

Celebrating silkworm deity birthday祭蚕神

During the Grain Buds season, silkworms have cocooned.People begin to cook cocoons and prepare the spinning wheel for reeling silk.

小满正是桑蚕结茧的时节，人们开始煮茧，准备纺车来缫丝。

Those who engage in the silk industry thank the deity by offering sacrifices and staging performances.They pray to the deity for blessings and a boom season for the silk business.

那些从事丝绸产业的人会准备贡品、举行表演来敬谢蚕神，祈求神明保佑丝织业的繁荣发展。

关键词

silkworm 蚕

cocoon 茧

deity 神

sacrifice 供品，牺牲

bless 保佑

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