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暴雨

bàoyǔ
noun HSK 6 #14,620

Measure Word

一场暴雨 chǎng

Meanings

  1. 1 torrential rain; heavy rainstorm; downpour

Characters

暴
bào
violent; sudden; fierce
雨
yǔ
rain
Violent rain — a sudden, heavy downpour.

Examples

昨天下了一场暴雨。
Zuótiān xià le yī chǎng bàoyǔ.
There was a torrential downpour yesterday.
暴雨导致了洪水。
Bàoyǔ dǎozhì le hóngshuǐ.
The heavy rain caused flooding.
气象局发布了暴雨预警。
Qìxiàngjú fābù le bàoyǔ yùjǐng.
The meteorological bureau issued a heavy rain warning.

Tips

usage
Rain intensity scale in Chinese: 小雨 (light rain) → 中雨 (moderate) → 大雨 (heavy) → 暴雨 (torrential) → 大暴雨 (severe torrential) → 特大暴雨 (extreme).

Stroke Order

暴 bào
雨 yǔ