- 下雨 xiàyǔ to rainto rain; for rain to fall from the sky
- 小雨 xiǎoyǔ light rainlight rain; drizzle
- 暴雨 bàoyǔ rainstormtorrential rain; cloudburst; a sudden and violent rainstorm
- 风雨 fēngyǔ wind and rainwind and rain; the elements; a storm
- 大雨 dàyǔ heavy rainheavy rain; specifically refers to rainfall within certain volume thresholds in meteorology
- 降雨 jiàngyǔ rainfallrainfall; precipitation
- 雨水 yǔshuǐ rainwaterrainwater; rainfall; rain
- 流星雨 liúxīngyǔ meteor showerAn astronomical event where a large number of meteors are seen to radiate from one point in the night sky.
- 暴风雨 bàofēngyǔ rainstormviolent rainstorm; tempest; storm
- 阵雨 zhènyǔ showerrain that starts and stops suddenly and lasts for a short time; often accompanied by thunder and lightning
- 雨天 yǔtiān rainy dayrainy day; rainy weather
- 阴雨 yīnyǔ overcast and rainy weatherovercast and rainy weather; cloudy with rain
- 雷雨 léiyǔ thunderstormthunderstorm; rain accompanied by thunder and lightning
- 中雨 zhōngyǔ moderate rainmoderate rain; specifically defined by meteorologists as a rainfall level between light and heavy rain over a set period of period of time
- 雨伞 yǔsǎn umbrellaumbrella; a tool used for protection against the rain
- 细雨 xìyǔ drizzledrizzle; fine rain
- 雨量 yǔliàng rainfallamount of rain that falls over a certain area during a specific time period, referring generally to how much it rains
- 雨季 yǔjì rainy seasonThe season of the year characterized by frequent and heavy rainfall.
- 冒雨 màoyǔ to brave the rainto brave the rain; to go out despite the rain
- 降雨量 jiàngyǔliàng precipitationamount of precipitation or rainfall; quantity of rain measured
- 雨雪 yǔxuě rain and snowrain and snow; weather conditions involving both rain and snow
- 落雨 luòyǔ to rain(regional) to rain; used in certain dialects such as Min Nan and Shanghainese
- 雨果 yǔguǒ HugoHugo, usually referring to Victor Hugo (1802-1885), the French writer and poet
- 雨夹雪 yǔjiāxuě sleetsleet; a mixture of snow and rain
- 雷阵雨 léizhènyǔ thundershowerA brief period of rain accompanied by thunder and lightning
- 雨林 yǔlín rainforesta type of dense forest characterized by high rainfall and warm temperatures, typically found in tropical or subtropical regions
- 着雨 zháoyǔ to get wet in the rainTo be rained on or caught in the rain.
- 春雨 chūnyǔ spring rainrain during the springtime; a gift from above
- 风风雨雨 fēngfēngyǔyǔ trials and tribulations(idiom) trials and hardships; ups and downs; many difficulties encountered over a long period of time
- 烟雨 yānyǔ misty rainmisty rain; drizzle that looks like smoke or fog
- 雨点 yǔdiǎn raindropraindrop; a drop of water falling from clouds in the sky
- 未雨绸缪 wèiyǔchóumóu to prepare for a rainy dayTo plan ahead or take precautions before trouble occurs; literally "to bind around with silk before it rains," derived from the [[诗经|詩經|shi1 jing1]].
- 雨衣 yǔyī raincoatwaterproof outer garment worn to protect the body from rain
- 雨后春笋 yǔhòuchūnsǔn to spring up like mushroomsliterally meaning spring bamboo shoots after the rain; used to describe new things emerging and developing rapidly in large numbers
- 雨声 yǔshēng sound of rainthe sound of rain falling, such as a pitter-patter or steady drumming
- 狂风暴雨 kuángfēngbàoyǔ furious storm(idiom) howling wind and torrential rain; a violent storm
- 淋雨 línyǔ to get wet in the rainTo be drenched or caught in the rain.
- 晴雨表 qíngyǔbiǎo barometer1. An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure and predict weather changes. 2. (figurative) An indicator or sign that reflects changes or the current status of something else.
- 热带雨林 rèdàiyǔlín tropical rainforestdense evergreen forest found in tropical regions with high temperatures and heavy rainfall throughout the year
- 酸雨 suānyǔ acid rainRain, snow, or fog that has been made acidic by air pollution from burning fossil fuels; also called [[酸性雨|酸性雨|suan1 xing4 yu3]]
- 雨露 yǔlù rain and dew
- 梅雨 méiyǔ rainy seasonThe East Asian rainy season during late spring and early summer, occurring when plums ripen; also called [[霉雨|霉雨|mei2 yu3]] or [[黄梅雨|黃梅雨|huang2 mei2 yu3]].
- 呼风唤雨 hūfēnghuànyǔ to summon wind and rainto call the wind and summon the rain; describes having magical powers or being able to control the forces of nature
- 风雨无阻 fēngyǔwúzǔ regardless of the weatherrain or shine; to proceed with an outdoor event or journey despite wind or rain
- 雨滴 yǔdī raindrop
- 翻云覆雨 fānyúnfùyǔ fickleshifty and inconstant; to frequently change one's mind or stance
- 倾盆大雨 qīngpéndàyǔ downpour(idiom) a cloudburst; torrential rain; to rain cats and dogs; describes a heavy and sudden rainstorm
- 避雨 bìyǔ to take shelter from the rainTo seek cover to avoid getting wet by the rain
- 枪林弹雨 qiānglíndànyǔ hail of bulletsa forest of rifles and a rain of bullets; describes a scene of intense fighting or heavy gunfire
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH