下雨
xià yǔ
to rain
Type: VerbsHSK 1
下 (to fall) + 雨 (rain). The falling of rain.
In southern China the rainy season (梅雨, méiyǔ) can last weeks, with constant fine rain. People use umbrellas (雨伞, yǔsǎn) daily. In the north, rain is more sporadic.
今天下雨了。
Jīntiān xià yǔ le.
It is raining today.
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