- the three annual periods of hot weather, namely 初伏【chū fú】, 中伏【zhōng fú】 and 末伏【mò fú】, which run consecutively over a period from mid-July to late August
Generated: This term refers to the specific time frame in summer characterized by extreme heat, which traditionally includes three distinct phases.
The three periods of hot weather each year typically occur between mid-July and late August.