三伏天 sān fú tiān

DEFINITIONS

  1. three periods forming the hottest periods of summer, from mid-July to mid-August, namely: 初伏 (mid-July), 中伏 (late July to early August), 末伏 (mid-August)

CHARACTERS

三 sān
HSK 1
three
伏 fú
HSK 6
crouch, crawl, lie hidden, conceal
天 tiān
HSK 1
sky, heaven; god, celestial