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How do you say "blizzard" in Chinese?
暴风雪
bào fēng xuě
In Chinese, "blizzard" is 暴风雪 (bào fēng xuě).
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Pronunciation
Say it as "bào fēng xuě" — fourth tone, then first tone, then third tone — snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
暴风雪 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
暴风雪将小镇覆盖。
bào fēng xuě jiāng xiǎo zhèn fù gài 。
A blizzard covered the town in snow.
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How to remember 暴风雪
A quick anchor: the moment when a blizzard covered the town in snow, then say "bào fēng xuě" out loud.
Related words
- breeze 微风
- gale 大风
- monsoon 季风
- drizzle 细雨
- downpour 倾盆大雨
- humidity 湿度
- temperature 温度
- climate 气候
- season 赛季
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Questions about 暴风雪
How do you pronounce 暴风雪?
Say it as "bào fēng xuě" — fourth tone, then first tone, then third tone — snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 暴风雪 formal or casual?
暴风雪 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 暴风雪 used in Chinese?
暴风雪 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 暴风雪将小镇覆盖。 (A blizzard covered the town in snow.).
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