timely rain; welcome rain
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
timely rain; welcome rain; rain that falls when crops need it most
A meteorological and agricultural term indicating rain that arrives during drought conditions, bringing relief to crops. The character 喜 (happy/joyful) reflects the welcome nature of such rain for farmers.
Pǔ普
jiàng降
xǐ喜
yǔ雨
Timely rain fell across the region.
Zhè这
chǎng场
xǐ喜
yǔ雨
jiě解
le了
hàn旱
qíng情
。
This welcome rain relieved the drought conditions.
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Nóng农
mín民
men们
pàn盼
wàng望
zhe着
yī一
chǎng场
xǐ喜
yǔ雨
。
The farmers are hoping for a timely rain.
Xǐ喜
yǔ雨
zī滋
rùn润
le了
gān干
liè裂
de的
tǔ土
dì地
。
The welcome rain moistened the parched land.