淅沥

淅瀝

xīlì

interjection

Meanings

HSK 5

窗外淅沥淅沥地下着小雨。

Chuāngwài xīlì xīlì dexià zhe xiǎoyǔ.

Outside the window, the rain was pattering softly.

HSK 6

一夜淅沥的春雨。

Yí yè xīlì de chūn yǔ.

A whole night of softly pattering spring rain.

HSK 7-9

秋风吹过，落叶淅沥作响。

Qiū fēng chuī guò, luòyè xīlì zuòxiǎng.

As the autumn wind blew, fallen leaves rustled.

usage

Used almost exclusively for the light, steady sound of rain, falling leaves, or falling snow. Usually reduplicated as 淅淅沥沥 or 淅沥淅沥 for atmosphere.

淅 xī

沥 lì