patter; rustle
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describing light pattering sounds of rain, wind, or falling leaves
literaryCommonly used in literary descriptions, often in the reduplicated form 淅淅沥沥 (xīxīlìlì) to indicate continuous light rain.
Qiū秋
fēng风
xī淅
lì沥
，
chuī吹
luò落
le了
mǎn满
dì地
de的
huáng黄
yè叶
。
The autumn wind rustled, blowing yellow leaves all over the ground.
Chuāng窗
wài外
chuán传
lái来
xī淅
lì沥
de的
yǔ雨
shēng声
，
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
shí十
fēn分
níng宁
jìng静
。
The pattering sound of rain came from outside the window, making one feel very peaceful.
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Xiǎo小
yǔ雨
xī淅
xī淅
lì沥
lì沥
xià下
gè个
bù不
tíng停
。
The light rain kept falling with a gentle patter.
Luò落
yè叶
zài在
jiǎo脚
xià下
fā发
chū出
xī淅
lì沥
de的
shēng声
xiǎng响
。
The fallen leaves made a rustling sound underfoot.