今天是二十四節氣中的冬至。

冬至是中國傳統二十四節氣中的第二十二個節氣。冬至當天，太陽幾乎直射南回歸線，北半球将經曆一年中最短的白天和最長的黑夜。

“冬至”的英文表達

▲ Winter solstice

冬至

【作為二十四節氣之一，“冬至”是一個專屬名詞】

例如：

The days begin to draw out after the winter solstice.

冬至以後，白天漸漸變長。

After the winter solstice, people often Buy winter specialities as presents.

冬至後，人們常買些冬令佳品作為送客禮品。

冬至小百科

After this day, many places in China go through the coldest period, which is called in Chinese, “Shu Jiu”. In total, there are nine periods with nine days for each. In the first and second nine days, people keep their hands in pockets; in the third and fourth nine days, people can walk on ice; in the fifth and sixth nice days, people can see willows along the river bank; in the seventh and eighth nine days, the swallow comes back and in the ninth nine days, the yak starts working.

從冬至以後，中國的絕大部分地區都會經曆最寒冷的時期，中國人叫它”數九“。這一共有九個時期，每個時期分别有九天。在”一九“和”二九“，手放口袋就能避寒；”三九“和”四九“，路上會結冰；”五九“和”六九“，可以看到河岸邊柳樹抽芽了；在”七九“和”八九“，燕子回歸，在最後的”九九“，牛開始犁地。

俗話說“冬至大如年，數九過寒冬。”冬至的到來意味着一年中最冷的“數九天”就要來啦。除了cold，“冷”還能怎樣表達呢？

1. It's chilly today.

　今天冷風飕飕。

2. It's freaking cold today!

　今天冷死啦！

3. The wind is bone-chilling.

　這寒風真是刺骨。

4. Shut the window. I'm freezing!

　關上窗戶，我冷極了！

5. I can't stop shivering from the cold.

　　我冷得不停打哆嗦。

6. This cold front is taking its toll!

　　寒流正在發威呢！

冬至習俗

Winter Solstice is a time for the family to get together. One activity that occurs during these get togethers (especially in the southern parts of China and in Chinese communities overseas) is the making and eating of Tangyuan or balls of glutinous rice, which symbolize reunion.

冬至是家族團聚的一天。在這天，中國南方的家庭會包湯圓、吃湯圓，以象征團圓的意思。不過在中國北方，似乎更多的人會吃餃子。比如說會有“冬至到，吃水餃”這樣的諺語。

Particularly, in Northern China, people generally eat dumpling on the Winter Solstice , a custom signifying a warm winter. Extended family members may gather together to make dumplings. In Northern China, dumplings are commonly eaten with a dipping sauce made of vinegar and chili oil or paste, and occasionally with some soy sauce added in.

尤其是在中國北方，人們通常在冬至那天吃餃子，這是一個意味着溫暖冬天的習俗。大家庭的成員可以聚在一起包餃子。在中國北方，餃子通常是蘸醋、辣油或醬汁吃的，有時還會加點醬油。

Dumplings may be prepared using a variety of methods, including baking, boiling, frying, simmering, or steaming, and are found in many world cuisines.

餃子的制作方法多種多樣，包括烘烤、煮沸、煎炸、煨制或蒸制，世界上許多菜系都有餃子。

祝大家

Happy Winter Solstice！

冬至快樂！

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