n.
Water descending in drops from storm clouds. Rain, shower, rainfall; also a shower of metaphor—tears, bullets, petals.
雨
Rain falling from above, setting the atmospheric scene.
Chinese says "rain is big" (雨大), never "heavy rain" (重雨).
Common Usage & Traps
- 下大雨 — pouring rain / heavy downpour
- 雨太大 — the rain is too heavy
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下重雨下大雨Never translate English "heavy rain" literally as 重雨; Chinese measures precipitation by size (大/小), not weight!
Why do Chinese speakers say "下大雨" (big rain) instead of "重雨" (heavy rain)?
Chinese looks at rain by volume and droplet size (大/小), not by physical weight (重).
English speakers often translate "heavy rain" literally as "重雨", which sounds hilarious to native Chinese speakers. In Chinese, rain is always measured by size: 大雨 (heavy rain) or 小雨 (light rain/drizzle).
| English | Natural Chinese | Wrong Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy rain / pouring rain | 下大雨 (xià dà yǔ) | ✗ 下重雨 |
| Light rain / drizzle | 下小雨 (xià xiǎo yǔ) | ✗ 下轻雨 |
Appears in Stories 3 stories
Real context sentences across different daily scenarios and graded readings.
This short, soothing piece is about missing someone on a rainy night. The sentences are simple and repeat often, so you can practice reading while feeling the warm emotion.
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雨 小了。
Follow Dazhong, a busy worker in China, as he finds warmth and kindness at a small noodle shop. Practice everyday words for food, weather, and expressing gratitude.
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今天 雨 太大，我想你还没吃晚饭，我在这儿看你来不来。”
Before you read, close your eyes and imagine a rainy afternoon. This story uses simple HSK 1 words to show how rain can become a talking friend.
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雨 来了。
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我坐在门口，看 雨 。
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