今日小暑，一年二十四节气中的第十一个，十二月令的第六个。暑义为热，小暑为小热，即虽热，还不是最热。小暑到来后一段时间里，高温为常客，极端天气常袭。农作物茁壮生长，秋季丰收在望。炎热之际，安全第一。防暑降温，确保健康。天气多变，大风暴雨突袭，洪涝灾害突起，注意天气预报，出行注意安全。
It is Slight Heat today, the 11th solar term of the 24’s of the year, and the 6th seasonal periodical of the 12’s in a year. Heat means hotness while Slight Heat has the meaning that though hot, it’s not the hottest. During the period after the arrival of Slight Heat, high air temperature will be constant and frequent will be the surprise attack of extreme weather. Agricultural crops will be growing in flourish and strong with a bumper autumn harvest to be expected. On occasions of hotness, safety is of top importance. Prevention measures against heatstroke should be taken for the sake of health. The weather is changeable, with big wind and rainstorm raiding suddenly and flood disaster befalling now and then. Attention is to be paid to the weather forecast and safety of travel, made sure.
