生活英语|Rain Water 雨水

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar pides the year into 24 solar terms. Rain Water this year starts on Feb 19 and ends on Mar^{1 5.}

传统的中国阴历将一年分为24节气。今年的雨水从2月19日开始，至3月5日结束。

Rain Water signals the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arrival, lively spring-like scenery starts blossoming^{2: the river water defreezes, wild geese move from south to north, and trees and grass turn green again.}

雨水节气的到来预示着降雨增加，气温回升。万物复苏，充满生机；冰面解冻，大雁北飞；绿树萌新芽。