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三伏
sānfú
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)

Character Breakdown

三
sān
three
HSK 1 3 丶
伏
fú
to crouch, to crawl, to lie hidden, to conceal
HSK 6 6 丶

Compound Words (1)

三伏天
sānfútiān
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)

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