盛夏 (shèng xià): midsummer; the height of summer

On a midsummer afternoon, the sun beats down scorchingly, and even the cicadas are so hot they won't stop chirping.

Every midsummer, our whole family goes to the seaside to escape the heat and enjoy the cool sea breeze.

On midsummer nights, people like to sit in the yard to cool off, eating watermelon and chatting.

In midsummer, school is out for summer vacation, and the children can finally play to their hearts' content.

Even though it's midsummer, the mountain stream is still ice-cold, and soaking your feet in it feels especially nice.