rain in Chinese
rain in Chinese is 雨, 下雨 — rain means water falling from clouds in drops.
rain in Chinese
雨
Pronounced: yǔ
(meteorology) Condensed water falling from a cloud.
下雨
Pronounced: xià yǔ
(impersonal, meteorology) To have rain fall from the sky.
What does "rain" mean?
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noun Water falling from clouds in drops.
"We got soaked walking home in the rain."
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verb Of the weather, to have rain falling.
"It started to rain just as the match kicked off."
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verb To fall or arrive in large quantities, as if raining.
"Compliments rained down on the young violinist after her performance."
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rain in a sentence
- We got soaked walking home in the rain.
- Heavy rain flooded several streets downtown.
- It started to rain just as the match kicked off.
- Compliments rained down on the young violinist after her performance.
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What is "rain" in Chinese?
"rain" in Chinese is 雨, 下雨. rain means: Water falling from clouds in drops.
How do you pronounce 雨?
"rain" in Chinese is 雨, pronounced "yǔ".
How do you use "rain" in a sentence?
Example: "We got soaked walking home in the rain." In Chinese, "rain" is 雨, 下雨.
Are there other ways to say "rain" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "rain": 雨, 下雨.
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