元
yuán
Yuan (Chinese currency)
雨 (yǔ) — how to say "rain" in Chinese
Measure word: 场 (chǎng)
雨
Rain
noun
Radicals / Keys
雨
Rain
#173 · yǔ · 8 strokes
Collocations
大雨
dà yǔ
heavy rain
Examples
今天下了一场大雨。
It rained heavily today.
雨下得很大。
It's raining heavily.
Mnemonic
[yǔ-] Yuya the duck sits under a burdock leaf and sadly coos, "Yu-yu-yu..." 🌧️ Water drips from the sky, and all the animals hide under mushrooms. "This 雨 again!" sighs Yuya, looking at her wet feet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "rain" in Chinese?
"rain" in Chinese is 雨 (yǔ).
What does 雨 mean in English?
雨 (yǔ) means "Rain".
How is 雨 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǔ (written as yu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 雨.
What HSK 3.0 level is 雨?
雨 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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