lín

common
noun

Meaning of

霖 means continuous rain; prolonged rainfall that lasts several days; timely rain; beneficial rainfall after drought; sweet rain. Pronounced lín.

  • continuous rain; prolonged rainfall that lasts several days
  • timely rain; beneficial rainfall after drought; sweet rain

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Zhè
chǎng
lín
jīng
chí
le
zhěng
zhěng
zhōu
 

This continuous rain has lasted for a whole week already.

Qiū
lín
shí
jié
 
shān
jiān
xiǎo
nìng
nán
xíng
 

During the autumn rains season, the mountain paths are muddy and difficult to traverse.

Lián
de
lín
dǎo
zhì
shuǐ
bào
zhǎng
 

The continuous rain caused the river to rise dramatically.

Nán
fāng
jìn
lín
jié
 
kōng
cháo
shī湿
mēn
 

The south has entered the rainy season; the air is humid and stifling.

zǎi
 
jiǔ
lín
shāng
jià
 
nóng
rén
kān
yōu
 

Ancient records state that prolonged rain damages crops, causing farmers great worry.