雨点

雨點

yǔdiǎn

noun #26,148

Measure Word

一滴雨点 dī

Meanings

1 raindrop
2 drop of rain

Characters

dot; drop; point; a little

Examples

HSK 7-9

大雨点打在窗玻璃上，发出啪啪的声响。

Dà yǔdiǎn dǎ zài chuāng bōli shàng, fāchū pāpā de shēngxiǎng.

Large raindrops hit the window glass with a pattering sound.

HSK 7-9

雨点越来越密，大雨即将来临。

Yǔdiǎn yuèláiyuè mì, dàyǔ jíjiāng láilín.

The raindrops are falling faster and faster; a heavy rain is about to arrive.

Tips

usage

雨点 refers to individual drops of rain. Compare with 雨水 (rainwater) which refers to rain as a substance, and 雨 (rain) which refers to rain in general. The saying 雷声大，雨点小 (loud thunder, tiny raindrops) means all talk and no action.

Stroke Order

雨 yǔ

点 diǎn