霖雨苍生 línyǔcāngshēng wise rule Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 霖雨 línyǔ widespread favors (literary) widespread favors or kindness, metaphorically comparing a ruler's grace to much-needed rain during a drought苍生 蒼生 cāngshēng the common people (literary) the common people; the masses; also known as 苍民 cāngmín