The Chinese word “下雨” literally translates to “falling rain” and is commonly used to describe the act of raining. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as in weather forecasts or to describe the current weather conditions. For example, “今天下雨了” means “It was raining today.” It is a commonly used word in everyday conversation and is an important word to know for anyone learning Chinese.
Translation
Verb: to rain
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 今天下雨了 | jīn tiān xià yǔ le | It’s raining today |
| 外面下雨了，记得带伞 | wài miàn xià yǔ le, jì dé dài sǎn | It’s raining outside, remember to bring an umbrella |
| 昨晚下了一场大雨 | zuó wǎn xià le yī chǎng dà yǔ | There was a heavy rain last night |
| 下雨天最好不要开车 | xià yǔ tiān zuì hǎo bù yào kāi chē | It’s best not to drive on rainy days |
| 这个季节常常下雨 | zhè ge jì jié cháng cháng xià yǔ | It often rains in this season |
| 她不喜欢下雨，因为她的头发会变得很乱 | tā bù xǐ huān xià yǔ, yīn wèi tā de tóu fǎ huì biàn dé hěn luàn | She doesn’t like rain because her hair gets very messy |
| 明天可能会下雨，我们要准备好 | míng tiān kě néng huì xià yǔ, wǒ men yào zhǔn bèi hǎo | It may rain tomorrow, we need to be prepared |
| 下雨的时候，我喜欢在家里看电影 | xià yǔ de shí hòu, wǒ xǐ huān zài jiā lǐ kàn diàn yǐng | I like to watch movies at home when it’s raining |
HSK
下雨 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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