Meaning
雨 is the basic word for rain in Mandarin Chinese. It refers to water falling from clouds in the sky. This is one of the most fundamental weather-related words in Chinese and appears in countless compound words and expressions related to weather and precipitation.
Usage
雨 is used in both spoken and written Chinese to refer to rain. It commonly appears in weather forecasts and everyday conversations about the weather. When describing rain falling, Chinese speakers typically say '下雨' (xià yǔ, 'to rain'), literally 'descend rain.' The character alone can also function as a verb in classical or literary contexts meaning 'to rain.'
Examples
- 01今天下雨了，别忘了带伞。, .It's raining today, don't forget to bring an umbrella.
- 02昨天晚上下了一场大雨。.There was a heavy rain last night.
Measure words
- 场一场雨
- 阵一阵雨
Common collocations
- 下雨to rain
- 大雨heavy rain
- 小雨light rain
- 雨季rainy season
Antonyms
Origin
The character 雨 is a pictograph depicting raindrops falling from the sky. The horizontal line at the top represents the sky or clouds, with the dots and strokes below representing falling rain.