“小满天逐热，温风沐麦圆”。今天，我们迎来了二十四节气的第8个节气——小满。“小满”中的“满”因在节气期间“南方雨水丰满，北方小麦饱满”而得名。
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms.Grain Buds, is the 8th solar term of a year. In northern China ,grains of winter wheat start to fill,but are still not ripe and full.That's where "Grain Buds"in Chinese get its name,Xiaoman.
小满有三候，一候苦菜秀，指的是苦菜这个植物开始生长繁茂，开花吐蕊；二候靡草死，是指那些喜阴、枝条细软的草本植物，在强烈的阳光下开始枯萎死亡；三候麦秋至，表示夏麦成熟，可以进行收割了。麦秋至中的“秋”形容收获。
Because of the main weather feature is high temperature,high humidity and rain.A saying about rain during this time mentions,"A heavy rainfall makes the river full."Because of the great increase in rainfall,rivers are full of water ,which makes fish and shrimp big and fat.This is a good time to eat fish and shrimp.It is also the harvest season for fishermen.
“一雨洗诸尘，万屋无闲地。”对于农家来说，此时节插秧、管麦、收菜籽、养蚕，哪件农活都耽误不得。眼下我国，小麦正由南向北次第成熟，油菜进入收割期，还有不少瓜果梨桃更是迎来了采摘季。
Cherry is the fruit of summer, as it is the first type of fruit that is ripe as summer arrives. Eating cherries is helpful for keeping the skin tender, which makes it one of the most valued fruits for young ladies. The most famous part,is still its sweet and juicy taste. It is definitely the best choice for the beginning of summer.So what can we do in this period of time? It's important to exercise during the hot summer days. Walking,running and practice tai chi are popular.
小满是雨水丰盈，是麦粒饱满，我心中的小满，是坚定理想信念的奋斗时节，更是自强不息的收获时节，让我们一起脚踏实地，积淀成长的智慧与经验，唱响新时代青年昂扬奋斗之歌！