xīxī
霫霫
sound of light rain or wind; pitter-patter
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
describing the gentle sound or appearance of light rain; pitter-pattering
literaryA literary term often used in written Chinese to depict the soft, continuous sound of drizzle. Frequently appears in the reduplicated form 淅淅沥沥.
Chuāng窗
wài外
xī淅
xī淅
de地
xià下
zhe着
xiǎo小
yǔ雨
。
Outside the window, a light rain was falling with a gentle pitter-patter.
Yǔ雨
shēng声
xī淅
xī淅
，
bàn伴
wǒ我
rù入
mián眠
。
The pitter-patter of rain accompanied me to sleep.
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Chūn春
fēng风
xī淅
xī淅
，
chuī吹
fú拂
zhe着
yáng杨
liǔ柳
。
The spring breeze blew gently, caressing the willows.