諺語 · a single proverb
一場秋雨一場寒
Simplified: 一场秋雨一场寒
What does 一場秋雨一場寒 (yī chǎng qiū yǔ yī chǎng hán) mean?
一場秋雨一場寒 (yī chǎng qiū yǔ yī chǎng hán) is a folk proverb (yànyǔ 諺語). Word for word it reads "Each autumn rain brings another layer of cold." In use it means: As autumn progresses, every rainfall drops the temperature noticeably. It captures how change often arrives not in a single dramatic moment but through steady, cumulative shifts. You reach for it when you want that idea in one breath, and the Metal note it carries is why we hand it to those born in the Year of the Dog.
Literally: "Each autumn rain brings another layer of cold.."
The reading
Decline rarely announces itself with thunder; it creeps in with a chill you barely notice at first. By the time you reach for a heavier coat, the season has already turned. Paying attention to small shifts prevents the shock of sudden cold. The body often knows the change before the mind admits it.
What kind of proverb it is
Source Northern Chinese weather proverb, widely used in Hebei and Shandong farming traditions
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Keep reading
Return to the Proverb Pond to draw another of the eighty-seven, or hear one read aloud. Read the rest of its chapter in Nature, Seasons & Health, or follow the years these lines belong to: Year of the Dog, Year of the Rat, and Year of the Ox.
Questions
Is 一場秋雨一場寒 a real Chinese proverb?
Yes. 一場秋雨一場寒 (yī chǎng qiū yǔ yī chǎng hán) is a folk proverb (yànyǔ 諺語), and it comes from Northern Chinese weather proverb, widely used in Hebei and Shandong farming traditions. It is living Chinese heritage, given here with per-character pinyin and its source so you can trust the line, not a phrase invented in English.
How do you pronounce 一場秋雨一場寒?
In Mandarin it is yī chǎng qiū yǔ yī chǎng hán. Read the pinyin above each character to follow the tones, or press the speaker beside the calligraphy to hear your browser read 一場秋雨一場寒 aloud in Mandarin.