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How do you say "light rain" in Chinese?
小雨
xiǎo yǔ
In Chinese, "light rain" is 小雨.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'shyao' (rising tone) and 'yoo' (rising tone), both ascending, light and gentle sounds.
Writing and usage
Two characters totaling 11 strokes; first means small or light, second is rain, combining for gentle precipitation.
Example sentence
下午下小雨。
Light rain in the afternoon.
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How to remember 小雨
Small rain means light precipitation, just a drizzle.
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Questions about 小雨
How do you say "light rain" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "light rain" is 小雨. It is a noun.
How is 小雨 written in Chinese?
Two characters totaling 11 strokes; first means small or light, second is rain, combining for gentle precipitation.
How is 小雨 used in a sentence?
Use 小雨 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 下午下小雨。 (Light rain in the afternoon.).
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