Writing
阵雨 (zhèn yǔ) — how to say "shower" in Chinese
阵雨
Shower
noun
Character composition
阵
burst, period
雨
rain
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
雨
Rain
#173 · yǔ · 8 strokes
Collocations
阵雨天气
zhènyǔ tiānqì
showery weather
一场阵雨
yī cháng zhènyǔ
one shower
Examples
下午突然下了一场阵雨。
In the afternoon, a sudden shower came.
今天有阵雨。
There is a shower today.
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Frequently asked questions
Shower in Chinese meaning
"shower" in Chinese is 阵雨 (zhèn yǔ).
What does 阵雨 mean in English?
阵雨 (zhèn yǔ) means "Shower".
Shower in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced zhèn yǔ (written as zhen yu, zhenyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "shower" in Chinese characters?
It is written 阵雨: 阵 has 6 strokes, 雨 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 阵雨?
阵雨 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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