What does it mean to be covered with snow? It's extremely heavy.

In China culture, many idioms are closely related to seasonal changes and solar terms. "Snow-covered" is a common word, which describes the scene of winter. So what does "snow" mean? Let's have a look.

The word "snow" is often used to describe the white appearance of frost and snow. Snow refers to white snow in winter, and the world is white. Generally, it is a scene where heavy snow and solar terms will appear.

The heavy snow solar term is 2 1 solar term in the twenty-four solar terms of the lunar calendar, and it is also the third solar term in winter, marking the official start of the mid-winter season. At that time, the sun will reach 255 degrees. "Twenty-four solar terms" said: "There is heavy snow, November Festival, and there is abundant snow so far." At this time, it often snows heavily.

The ancients divided the snow season into three periods: "when birds wait, they don't sing;" Second, wait for the tiger to pay; Third, when you stand out. "That is to say, because of the cold weather at this time, the birds in Hao Han no longer sing; At this time, Yin Qi was in the heyday, and the so-called prosperity and decline, Yang Qi has sprouted, and tigers have begun to courtship; " "Liting" is a kind of bluegrass, which feels the germination of yang and sends out new buds.

Heavy snow is a good opportunity for tonic, which is called "winter tonic, spring killing tiger". Tonifying in winter can improve human immune function, promote metabolism and improve the phenomenon of chills; Tonifying in winter can also regulate the metabolism of substances in the body, so that the energy transformed by nutrients can be stored in the body to the maximum extent, which is helpful to the rise of yang in the body. As the saying goes, "three nine make up one winter, and the next year will not hurt." At this time, it is advisable to warm yang, tonify kidney, strengthen bones, nourish yin and replenish essence.

Dietary supplements in winter should provide digestible food rich in protein and vitamins. Before and after the heavy snow solar terms, a large number of citrus fruits were listed, such as Nanfeng tangerine, Kansai glaze, navel orange and snow orange. Eating some properly can prevent rhinitis, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough.

During the heavy snow, the days are short and the nights are long in all parts of the northern hemisphere. So there is an agricultural proverb, such as "heavy snow and light snow, endless cooking", which is used to describe that the days are so short that farmers have to cook almost three meals in a row. At this time, you can often drink ginger jujube soup to resist the cold; Eat oranges, use peppermint oil to prevent rhinitis, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough; In addition, it is also a good choice to eat hot pot when it snows heavily.

Conclusion: People should pay attention to the forecast of strong cold air and low temperature by meteorological stations, and pay attention to cold protection and warmth, especially for the frail elderly and children. In agricultural production, effective measures should be taken for overwintering crops to prevent freezing injury, and livestock should be well protected from freezing and warmth.