Rural proverb: A little man is dissatisfied and has no water to wash the dishes. What does it mean?

This is a popular proverb among the people, and it is also a proverb about the weather.

First of all, the superficial meaning of the rural proverb "Xiao Man is dissatisfied and has no water to wash the dishes" refers to the solar term Xiao Man. If the water in the river is not full, then there will be no water to wash the dishes. scene. The "Xiaoman" mentioned in this proverb is one of the twenty-four solar terms, and it is the second season of summer. The "dissatisfaction" mentioned here mainly refers to the description of precipitation. If the precipitation is large, the water levels in rivers and lakes will also rise. On the contrary, when the precipitation is relatively low, the water levels of rivers and lakes will also be relatively low. If it is low, it forms the so-called "dissatisfaction". And this "waterless dishwashing" does not only refer to a situation of dishwashing, but also refers to it in general. It refers to all activities that require water, especially in the season when crops need to be irrigated, water sources are very important.

Secondly, this proverb reflects the importance of water. Xiaoman is one of the 24 solar terms in my country, which mainly occurs in May every year. At this time, it also indicates the degree of crop growth. The two words "xiaoman" represent that the crops planted in summer have not yet reached a relatively full state, so rainwater irrigation is very important during the growth of plants and requires a certain amount of precipitation to support them. The arrival of the Xiaoman solar term also heralds an increase in precipitation in some areas, especially in Jiangnan and other areas where the water levels of rivers and lakes will also rise rapidly. However, if the weather conditions are severe in a certain year and a drought occurs, there is no guarantee that the water levels of rivers and lakes will rise even in the Xiaoman solar term. This year also indicates that crops will not get enough water, which will affect the growth of crops. Therefore, in this situation of water shortage, even crops do not have enough water to meet the conditions for their growth. In this situation of water shortage, even if you want to wash dishes, you will not have water.