雨水

yǔshuǐ

noun HSK 5 #11,890

Meanings

雨水可以用来浇花。

Yǔshuǐ kěyǐ yònglái jiāohuā.

Rainwater can be used to water flowers.

今年的雨水特别多。

Jīnnián de yǔshuǐ tèbié duō.

There's been especially a lot of rain this year.

雨水是二十四节气之一。

Yǔshuǐ shì èrshísìjiéqì zhīyī.

Rain Water is one of the 24 solar terms.

culture

雨水 is the 2nd of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, falling around February 19th, marking the start of increased rainfall.

usage

When referring to the solar term, 雨水 is a proper noun; when meaning rainwater, it's a common noun.

雨 yǔ

水 shuǐ