二十四节气之小寒

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小寒是二十四节气中的第23个节气，通常在每年公历1月5日至7日之间，标志着冬季六个节气中的第五个阶段。每逢小寒，冬季的冷空气在天地间积压已久，气温会降低很多。宋词有云：“小寒时节，正同云暮惨，劲风朝烈”，形象地描绘了小寒时节天气寒冷的景象。

Xiaohan， or the Minor Cold， the 23rd of the 24 solar terms， typically falls between the 5th and 7th of January on the Gregorian calendar； it marks the fifth phase of winter’s six solar terms. During this period， the cold air which has been building up throughout the season reaches a peak， causing a significant drop in temperature. A line from a Song Dynasty poem vividly captures the scene： “During Minor Cold， the evening clouds grow gloomier， and the morning winds bite sharper.” This is a perfect description of the frosty， wintry vibe of this time of year.

小寒时节紧随冬至而来，是谓：“凄凄岁暮风，翳（yì）翳经日雪。（剩余3243字）