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下雨 (xià yǔ) — how to say "to rain" in Chinese
下雨
To rain
Character composition
下
under, down
雨
rain
Radicals / Keys
雨
Rain
#173 · yǔ · 8 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 strokes
Examples
今天下雨了，我很喜欢下雨。
Today it rained, I really like rain.
今天下雨
Today it's raining.
Mnemonic
[xia-yu] Yoshi the Lizard stands under a tree as the sky begins 下雨, pouring rain on his scaly head. He takes a tiny umbrella, hiding under it and thinking, "下 rain, don't ruin my day!" With each drop, he imagines he's collecting coins, just like in a video game 💧.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to rain" in Chinese?
"to rain" in Chinese is 下雨 (xià yǔ).
What does 下雨 mean in English?
下雨 (xià yǔ) means "To rain".
How is 下雨 pronounced?
It is pronounced xià yǔ (written as xia yu, xiayu). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "to rain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 下雨.
What HSK level is 下雨?
下雨 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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