久旱逢甘雨
jiǔ​hàn​féng​gān​yǔ

sweet rain after a long drought

  • created reference approved 久旱逢甘雨 → 久旱逢甘霖 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    久旱逢甘雨 jiǔ​hàn​féng​gān​yǔ

    久旱逢甘霖 jiǔ​hàn​féng​gān​lín

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  • created sense approved 久旱逢甘雨 · jiǔ​hàn​féng​gān​yǔ · sweet rain after a long drought — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    久旱逢甘雨

    jiǔ​hàn​féng​gān​yǔ

    sweet rain after a long drought

    Long-awaited rain falling after a prolonged drought; describes the joy of finally having a long-held wish fulfilled or a desperate need satisfied in a difficult situation

    久 (literal) → 久 · jiǔ · long 旱 (literal) → 旱 · hàn · drought 逢 (literal) → 逢 · féng · to meet 甘雨 (literal) → 甘雨 · gān​yǔ · seasonable rain

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