Writing
降水 (jiàng shuǐ) — how to say "precipitation" in Chinese
降水
Precipitation
verb
Character composition
降
to descend
水
water
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
少量降水
shǎoliàng jiàngshuǐ
a small amount of precipitation
Examples
天气预报说明天会有大量降水。
The weather forecast says there will be heavy precipitation tomorrow.
今天有降水。
There is precipitation today.
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Frequently asked questions
Precipitation in Chinese meaning
"precipitation" in Chinese is 降水 (jiàng shuǐ).
What does 降水 mean in English?
降水 (jiàng shuǐ) means "Precipitation".
How is 降水 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiàng shuǐ (written as jiang shui, jiangshui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "precipitation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 降水: 降 has 8 strokes, 水 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 降水?
降水 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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