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雨

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The word "下雨" is formed by combining the character "下", meaning "down" or "to fall", with the character "雨", meaning "rain", to create a verb phrase that literally means "rain falls" and signifies the action of raining.

Example Sentences Hide

今天下雨了。

Jīntiān xià yǔ le.

Today it rained.

下雨天别忘记带伞。

Xià yǔ tiān bié wàngjì dài sǎn.

On rainy days, don't forget to bring an umbrella.

如果下雨，比赛就取消。

Rúguǒ xià yǔ, bǐsài jiù qǔxiāo.

If it rains, the match will be cancelled.

昨天下午下雨的时候，我在家看书。

Zuótiān xiàwǔ xià yǔ de shíhòu, wǒ zài jiā kàn shū.

When it rained yesterday afternoon, I was at home reading a book.

尽管下雨，他们还是坚持完成了户外活动。

Jǐnguǎn xià yǔ, tāmen háishì jiānchí wánchéng le hùwài huódòng.

Despite the rain, they still persisted and completed the outdoor activity.

Word Definition - 下雨

xià yǔ to rain

Individual Character Details

下 xià
雨 yǔ, yù