三伏天 [ㄙㄢ ㄈㄨˊ ㄊㄧㄢ; san1 fu2 tian1] 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) ◄ ►