How to pronounce the word "Chu" in summer solar terms?

The pronunciation of summer is the third sound. chǔ shǔ。

Summer is one of the 24 solar terms. The solar term is August 23rd or 24th every year, which is a solar term reflecting the temperature change. "Chu" means termination, which means that the summer heat is about to pass, the summer heat will end on this day, and the temperature in most parts of China will gradually drop.

Being in summer is not only different from mild summer heat and severe summer heat, but also different from slight cold and severe cold solar terms. This is a solar term representing the transition from hot to cold. First, the direct point of the sun continues to move southward, and the solar radiation is weakened; Secondly, with the rapid southward withdrawal of the subtropical high, the Mongolian cold high began to be eager to try, punching and kicking, showing its sharp edge. The climate in summer is characterized by hot days, cool in the morning and evening, large temperature difference between day and night, less precipitation and low air humidity.