xī​lì

[sound of rain, wind, or leaves]

  • created sense approved 淅沥/淅瀝 · xī​lì · [sound of rain, wind, or leaves] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    淅沥 / 淅瀝

    xī​lì

    [sound of rain, wind, or leaves]

    The sound of light rain, a gentle breeze, or rustling leaves; often doubled as [[淅淅沥沥|淅淅瀝瀝|xi1 xi1 li4 li4]]

    淅 (literal) → 淅 · xī · [onomatopoeia] 沥 (literal) → 沥/瀝 · lì · to drip

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