The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Frost's Descent, the 18th solar term of the year, begins this year on Oct 24 and ends on Nov 7.
中国传统二十四节气的第18个节气是霜降，今年的霜降从10月24日开始，11月7日结束。
Frost's Descent is the last solar term of autumn, during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear.
霜降是秋季的最后一个节气，在这期间天气会比之前冷得多，早霜也会开始出现。
Here are eight things you should know about Frost's Descent.
一起来了解一下关于霜降的8个小常识。
Frosty autumn
露结成霜 秋意渐浓
Frost consists of white ice crystals of frozen water vapor near the ground. During Frost's Descent, frost begins to appear. But in the lower reaches of the Yellow River region, frost first appears in late October or early November. As Frost's Descent comes, the world is filled with the atmosphere of late autumn.
霜是贴近地面的露水凝结成的白色冰晶。在霜降期间，早霜开始出现。但是在黄河下游地区，早霜会在10月底或11月初开始出现。随着霜降来临，到处都洋溢着晚秋的韵味。
Eating persimmons
吃柿子
Eating persimmons during Frost's Descent can help people resist the cold and protect their bones. In the countryside, people believe that their lips will crack if they don't eat persimmons during this period.
在霜降期间吃柿子可以帮助人们御寒保暖补筋骨。在乡间，人们认为如果霜降不吃柿子，嘴唇会干裂。
Eating apples
吃苹果
The apple is one kind of recommended fruit during Frost's Descent. Apples can moisten the lungs, quench one's thirst and help one's digestion.
苹果也是适合在霜降期间吃的水果。苹果可以润肺止渴助消化。
Eating pears
吃梨
