细雨

細雨
xìyǔ
noun #36,288

Meanings

  1. 1 drizzle
  2. 2 fine rain

Examples

HSK 2
Wàimiàn xià zhe xìyǔ.
It's drizzling outside.
HSK 3
Chūntiān de xìyǔ zuì ràng rén shūfu.
Spring drizzle is the most pleasant.

Tips

culture
Classical poetry loves this image - Du Fu's 好雨知时节,当春乃发生 celebrates 春雨 as gentle and nourishing, and 细雨 carries the same lyrical, unhurried feeling.

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