中雨

zhōngyǔ
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 moderate rain
  2. 2 medium rainfall

Examples

HSK 3
Míngtiān yǒu zhōngyǔ, jìde dài sǎn.
Moderate rain tomorrow - remember to bring an umbrella.
HSK 5
Yùbào shuō jīnwǎn zhuǎn zhōngyǔ.
The forecast says it'll turn to moderate rain tonight.
HSK 5
Zhōngyǔ chíxù le yìzhěngtiān.
The moderate rain kept up all day.

Tips

usage
Official Chinese meteorology grades rain by 24-hour total: 小雨 (light, <10mm) < 中雨 (moderate, 10-25mm) < 大雨 (heavy, 25-50mm) < 暴雨 (torrential, >50mm). These terms show up in every weather forecast.

Stroke Order

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