春分，是中国传统二十四节气（the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms）中的第四个节气。

After the equinox, the sun moves northwards, resulting in gradually longer day time in the Northern Hemisphere and longer night in the Southern Hemisphere.

春分过后，太阳直射点向北移动，导致北半球白昼逐渐变长，南半球的夜越来越长。

“春分”这个词有点难度哦，看上去就很陌生：

spring / vernal equinox

vernal意为春天的；而equinox意为“一年中白昼和黑夜长度相同的日子”，这样的日子一年只有两次，就是春分和秋分啦，秋分的英文就是：

autumnal equinox

1 关于春分的小知识

It is Spring Equinox today, one of 24 Solar Terms.

今天是二十四节气之一的春分。

The Spring Equinox，as the fourth term of the year usually starts on Mar 21.

On Spring Equinox day, the sun directly blazes down the equator, so the day and night is approximately equal in length with 12 hours each.

春分，一年中的第四个节气，通常开始于3月21日。这一天，太阳直射赤道，昼夜时间相等，都是12小时。

After Spring Equinox day, the sun continues to move to the north hemisphere and the temperature continues to rise.

春分以后，太阳继续向北半球移动，气温持续上升。

During the period, the weather is comfortable and the scenery is beautiful, so people are likely to go out for a hiking. Warmer temperatures thaw frozen ground to make it easier for planting crops, so the farmers are often busy.

春分时节，气候舒适、风景优美，人们喜欢去远足、放风筝等。同时，气温回暖，土地变得松软，是种植农作物的好时节，所以农民们在那段时期都很忙。

There are a lot of customs during the Spring Equinox, for example Egg-standing games in some regions.

It is an old custom that dates back to 4,000 years ago. People practice this tradition to celebrate the coming of spring. It is said that if someone can make the egg stand, he will have good luck in the future.

春分时期也有很多的习俗，如某些地区的春分竖蛋。竖蛋是一个追溯至四千年前的古老风俗。人们通过这个传统庆祝春天的到来。如果有人能够将蛋竖起，他就会在未来拥有好运。

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此外，为了让同学们更好地掌握节气知识，小天为大家整理了一份二十四节气的英文表达，一起来学一下吧。

Beginning of Spring 立春

Rain Water 雨水

Insects Awakening 惊蛰

Spring Equinox 春分

Fresh Green 清明

Grain Rain 谷雨

Beginning of Summer 立夏

Lesser Fullness 小满

Grain in Ear 芒种

Summer Solstice 夏至

Lesser Heat 小暑

Greater Heat 大暑

Beginning of Autumn 立秋

End of Heat 处暑

White Dew 白露

Autumnal Equinox 秋分

Cold Dew 寒露

First Frost 霜降

Beginning of Winter 立冬

Light Snow 小雪

Heavy Snow 大雪

Winter Solstice 冬至

Lesser Cold 小寒

Greater Cold 大寒

最后，小天再送同学们一句话：

Make your whole year's plan in the spring and the whole day's plan in the morning.

一年之计在于春，一天之计在于晨。

趁着大好春季时光，我们好好学习，天天向上。