雷暴

léibào

noun #30,677

Measure Word

一场雷暴 cháng

Meanings

1 thunderstorm
2 electrical storm

Characters

violent; sudden

Examples

HSK 7-9

气象台发布了雷暴黄色预警。

Qìxiàngtái fābù le léibào huángsè yùjǐng.

The weather bureau issued a yellow thunderstorm warning.

HSK 7-9

今晚有强雷暴，航班可能延误。

Jīnwǎn yǒu qiáng léibào, hángbān kěnéng yánwù.

There's a severe thunderstorm tonight; flights may be delayed.

HSK 7-9

雷暴过后，空气格外清新。

Léibào guòhòu, kōngqì géwài qīngxīn.

After the thunderstorm the air felt especially fresh.

Tips

usage

The technical/meteorological term; everyday speech is more likely to use 打雷 (to thunder) and 暴雨 (downpour). 雷暴 appears in weather forecasts, aviation notices, and news reporting.

Stroke Order

雷 léi

暴 bào