1. 该节气是指夏熟作物的籽粒开始灌浆饱满，但还未成熟，只是小满，还未大满。意味着北方夏熟作物子粒逐渐饱满，早稻开始结穗，在禾稻上始见小粒的谷实，南方进入夏收夏种季节。

1. This solar term refers to the stage when the seeds of summer crops begin to swell and fill out, but are not yet ripe; it is only the beginning of the "Small Fullness," not yet the "Great Fullness." It signifies that the seeds of summer crops in the north are gradually becoming plump, early rice is starting to form ears, and small grains of rice can be seen on the rice plants, while in the south, the season for summer harvest and planting has begun.

2. 小满种棉花，光长柴禾架。

2. Sow cotton during the Grain in Ear period, but only reeds will grow.

3. 小满之名，有两层含义。第一， 与农候相关。“小满，四月中，谓麦之气至此方小满，因未熟也。”第二，与降水相关。谚语说：“小满大满江河满。”

3. The name "Xiaoman" has two meanings. First, it is related to agricultural seasons. "Xiaoman, in the fourth month of the year, refers to the wheat's condition being just beginning to fill, but not yet ripe." Second, it is related to precipitation. The proverb goes: "When Xiaoman and Daman come, the rivers are full."

4. 小满芝麻芒种豆，秋分种麦好时候。

4. At the Grain in Full, plant sesame and beans; at the Autumn Equinox, it's the best time to plant wheat.

5. 风刮麦扑地，如若人工立，根断茎受损，籽粒变瘦秕。

5. The wind blows the wheat to the ground; if it is manually set up, the roots break and the stems are damaged, resulting in thin and barren seeds.

6. 做天难做四月天，蚕要温和麦要寒，采桑娘子喜天晴，种田哥哥要雨天。

6. The April day is the most difficult to deal with, the silkworms require a mild climate and the wheat needs a cool one, the woman who gathers mulberry leaves is delighted with sunny weather, while the brother who farms prefers rainy days.

7. 小满种棉花，有柴少疙瘩。

7. Plant cotton on the Little Full Moon, there will be fewer knottiness with less firewood.

8. 小满种棉花，秋后不归家。

8. Plant cotton when the Grain in Ear comes, and you won't return home after autumn.

9. 麦种去杂在田间，运到场里难分辨。

9. It is difficult to distinguish the wheat seeds from impurities in the field, but it is challenging to do so when transported to the farm.

10. 放蜂地点，认真挑选，蜜源中心，交通方便，避风向阳，切忌火烟，不能积水，离人畜远，臭气农药，不能沾边。

10. Select the apiary location with care, focusing on the center of honey sources, ensuring convenient transportation, avoiding wind and sunny spots. Be cautious of fire and smoke, prevent waterlogging, keep it distant from human and animal habitation, and avoid any contact with bad smells and pesticides.

11. 发现粉蜜源，回巢舞翩翩，群蜂得信息，蜂拥齐参战。

11. Upon discovering the nectar source, the bees dance joyfully back to the hive, conveying the message to their fellow bees, who then swarm together to join the battle.

12. 小满十八天，不熟自干。

12. The十八 days after the Xiaoman, the unripe fruit will dry naturally.

13. 小满有雨豌豆收，小满无雨豌豆丢。

13. If there is rain during Xiaoman, the beans are harvested; if there is no rain during Xiaoman, the beans are abandoned.

14. 小满麦渐黄，夏至稻花香。

14. As the Grain in Full ripens, wheat turns yellow; at the Solstice of Summer, rice emits its fragrant scent.

15. 月令七十二候集解《月令七十二候集解》中描述，“四月中，小满者，物至于此小得盈满。”这时全国北方地区麦类等夏熟作物籽粒已开始饱满，但还没有成熟，约相当乳熟后期，所以叫小满，它是一个表示物候变化的节气。

15. The Explanation of the 72 Periods of the Month: As described in the Explanation of the 72 Periods of the Month, "In the fourth month, the 'Xiaoman' period signifies that the things have reached a stage where they are small but full." At this time, in the northern regions of the country, the seeds of summer crops such as wheat have begun to swell but have not yet ripened, approximately equivalent to the late milky stage. Hence, it is called "Xiaoman," which is a solar term indicating the changes in the natural world.

16. 挖得深，盖得薄，结得棒子像牛角。

16. Dig deep, cover thinly, and the sticks tied together look like ox horns.

17. 昼夜守鱼塘，情况了指掌，发现新问题，处理不过晌。

17. Keep a vigilant watch over the fish pond day and night, the situation is fully under control. Upon discovering new problems, they are dealt with promptly.

18. 南方的暴雨开始增多，降水频繁。满，既可指籽粒之熟，也可指雨水之盈。南方地区的农谚赋予小满以新的寓意：“小满不满，干断田坎”;“小满不满，芒种不管”。

18. The heavy rains in the south begin to increase and precipitation becomes frequent. "Full" can refer to both the ripening of grains and the abundance of rain. The folk sayings of southern regions give "Xiao Man" a new meaning: "If Xiao Man is not full, the fields will dry up and the ridges will crack"; "If Xiao Man is not full, there's no need to worry about the summer solstice."

19. 树木成了林，沙窝不起尘，能防干热风，小麦高产稳。

19. Trees have formed a forest, sand holes no longer produce dust, effectively resisting dry and hot winds, resulting in high and stable wheat yields.

20. 秧过小满十日种，十日不种一场空。

20. If the seedlings are planted ten days after the Grain in Ear Festival, ten days of not planting will result in a complete loss.

21. 小满不满，芒种不管。

21. If the Grain in Ear Festival isn't full, the Grain in Ear Time is not to be concerned about.

22. 麦套棉两亲家，收了麦子又摘花。

22. Wheat and cotton are close in-laws, harvested wheat and then picked flowers.

23. 小满不起蒜，留在地里烂。

23. If the Xiaoman Festival doesn't sprout garlic, it will rot in the ground.

24. 麦倒似地毯，绑竖大减产，等待三五日，就能见好转。

24. The wheat looks like a carpet, and the yield has greatly decreased. Wait for three or five days, and it will see an improvement.

25. 小满种胡麻，至老也开花。

25. Sow sesame seeds at the Grain in Ear (Xiaoman) period, and they will still bloom even as they age.

26. 去杂用镰砍，低穗剩田间。

26. Thoroughly remove weeds with sickles, leaving low ears of grain in the fields.

27. 蜂找蜜源，平地五千（米），升高一千，在此范围，奔波往返。

27. Bees search for nectar sources; on flat ground, they can travel up to 5,000 meters, and increase by 1,000 meters in altitude; within this range, they travel back and forth.

28. 去杂务必连根拔，大穗小穗莫剩下。

28. Remove all weeds thoroughly, ensuring none of the large or small ears are left behind.

29. 小满玉米芒种黍。

29. Corn is in ear and millet is sown at the Grain in Ear and Sowing of Millet periods.

30. 大麦上场小麦黄，豌豆在地泪汪汪。

30. Barley steps on stage, wheat turns yellow; peas on the ground weep tears.

31. 小满芝麻芒种谷，过了立夏种黍黍。?>

31. Small Grain and Sesame, and the beginning of Summer Solstice; after the Start of Summer, plant the sorghum. ?>

32. 小满天天赶，芒种不容缓。

32. Keep busy every day around the Grain in Ear, don't delay the Dragon's Gate.

33. 小满 （二十四节气之

33. Grain in Ear (one of the 24 solar terms)

34. 串种技术严，苗子难保全，株距难掌握，割麦不方便。

34. The technique for intercropping is strict, seedlings are difficult to preserve, the spacing between plants is hard to control, and harvesting wheat is not convenient.

35. 小满十八天，青麦也成面。

35. In the 18 days of Xiaoman, the green wheat is also ground into flour.

36. 麦套花生能增产，技术措施要把关。

36. Double cropping with peanuts can increase yields, and technical measures must be strictly monitored.

37. 临近收割麦扑地，抓紧收获莫迟疑。

37. As the wheat fields are nearing harvest time, do not hesitate to reap the harvest.

38. 小满后，芒种前，麦田串上粮油棉。

38. After the Grain in Ear and before the Summer Solstice, wheat fields are full of grain, oil, and cotton.