霜降｜气肃凝霜，岁物丰成

Frost’s Descent: Cold air forms frost, harvests ripen fully

核心科普

霜降，是二十四节气中的第十八个节气，也是秋季最后一个节气。

气温骤降、昼夜温差拉大，夜间水汽遇冷凝结成白霜；秋物尽数成熟，草木泛黄凋零，万物步入敛藏待冬的阶段。

Frost’s Descent ranks the 18th among the 24 solar terms and marks the close of autumn.

Temperatures drop sharply with with large temperature swings between day and night,; turning moisture into white frost overnight. Crops and fruits have fully ripened, leaves turn yellow and fall, and all nature settles into dormancy ahead of winter.

民俗小知识

吃柿子｜Eating Persimmons

民间素有霜降食柿的习俗，老话讲霜降吃柿御寒润燥，寓意岁岁安康、事事如意。

Eating persimmons is a long-standing folk custom. Locals believe persimmons soothe dryness and ward off cold, symbolizing peace and good fortune year-round.

进补贴膘｜Autumn Nourishment

俗语“一年补透透，不如补霜降”，多地食鸭肉、板栗进补，调养体魄安稳越冬。

A popular saying goes, “A full year’s tonic cannot beat nourishment on Frost’s Descent.” People feast on duck and chestnuts to build stamina for the coming cold months.

赏菊｜Chrysanthemum Appreciation

霜打菊花开，霜降正值菊盛放，古人赏菊宴饮，赞颂菊花耐霜坚韧的风骨。

Chrysanthemums bloom vibrantly amid frost. Ancient Chinese gathered to admire the blossoms blossoms and toast, honoring their resilient spirit against cold.

结语

霜降凝寒霜，耕耘终有获

愿你历经风霜，自有丰盈相伴

Frost carpets the land at this solar term, rewarding all diligent toil.

May you weather every chill and embrace rich rewards in life.