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小寒 Xiaohan: literally means “minor cold”
Xiaohan indicates that the weather should be colder after Dongzhi. This should happen in accordance with the change of the climate, and humans and animals can be safe. Although it is cold, it is not the chilliest time of the year. Xiaohan usually begins on around 5 January and ends on around 20 January.
「小寒」的意思是冬至過後，天氣應該要再冷一點，這樣才符合季節變化，人畜才會平安沒災害。雖然這個時節的天氣依然寒冷，但並不是一年中最冷的時節。小寒通常在國曆1月5日至1月20日。
Xiaohan indicates that the weather should be colder after Dongzhi. This should happen in accordance with the change of the climate, and humans and animals can be safe. Although it is cold, it is not the chilliest time of the year. Xiaohan usually begins on around 5 January and ends on around 20 January.
「小寒」的意思是冬至過後，天氣應該要再冷一點，這樣才符合季節變化，人畜才會平安沒災害。雖然這個時節的天氣依然寒冷，但並不是一年中最冷的時節。小寒通常在國曆1月5日至1月20日。
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Lunar December is the bloom season of plum blossom. Plum blossom is the national flower of R.O.C. Its character is that it will flower more as the weather is getting colder. If you want to enjoy the beauty of plum blossom, you can go to Meiling Scenic Area in Tainan, or Xinyi Township, Nantou.
農曆十二月是梅花盛開的時期。梅花是我國的國花，它的特性是越冷越開花。想賞梅的朋友可以到台南的梅嶺風景區或是南投信義鄉。 |
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This term is also the harvest season of Orange Daylily, Crown Daisy, Winter Bamboo Shoots, and Cabbage. For the fishermen, besides black mullet and sailfish, eel fry is in season as well.
這個時節也是金針、茼蒿、冬筍與甘藍等的收穫季。另外，臺灣漁民們除了可捕獲烏魚外，蘇澳一帶沿海地域還會有旗魚，這個季節也是鰻魚苗的盛産期。
這個時節也是金針、茼蒿、冬筍與甘藍等的收穫季。另外，臺灣漁民們除了可捕獲烏魚外，蘇澳一帶沿海地域還會有旗魚，這個季節也是鰻魚苗的盛産期。
「十二月雷，不免用豬槌」
If it thunders in December, there will be swine fever next year; if a large herd of pigs die, people need not to use the pig hammer to kill them.
如果十二月出現打雷，那麼隔年就會有豬瘟，豬隻會大量死亡，也就不必使用豬槌來宰豬了。
If it thunders in December, there will be swine fever next year; if a large herd of pigs die, people need not to use the pig hammer to kill them.
如果十二月出現打雷，那麼隔年就會有豬瘟，豬隻會大量死亡，也就不必使用豬槌來宰豬了。
Xiaohan is the beginning of the coldest season. Wear heavy clothing to resist the cold weather when going outside. Rubbing face, ears, nose and hand is also a method to defeat the chill because it strengthens the local blood circulation.
小寒幾乎是一年中最冷季節的開始，外出時注意戴好手套、耳罩，穿厚襪和棉鞋，平時常揉搓臉、耳、鼻和手，以加強局部血液循環。
小寒幾乎是一年中最冷季節的開始，外出時注意戴好手套、耳罩，穿厚襪和棉鞋，平時常揉搓臉、耳、鼻和手，以加強局部血液循環。
