1. 백로[白鷺] means "egret, white heron"
2. 백로[白露] is the 15th of the 24 solar terms
1) 백로 means white dew(흰 이슬), and by this time, it originates from the fact that the temperature(기온) at night falls below the dew point(이슬점) and dew(이슬) is formed on grass(풀) or objects(물체).
2) Rain(비) during "백로" is considered a sign of a good harvest(풍년). Also, around the time of 백로, when they finish farming in the summer and take a break until harvest(추수).
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