spring rain; new friends (literary)
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
spring rain; newly fallen rain
Refers specifically to rain in early spring or rain that has just fallen, often implying freshness and renewal.
Xīn新
yǔ雨
guò过
hòu后
，
kōng空
qì气
gé格
wài外
qīng清
xīn新
。
The air is especially fresh after the spring rain.
Zhè这
chǎng场
xīn新
yǔ雨
zī滋
rùn润
le了
gān干
hé涸
de的
tián田
yě野
。
This fresh rain moistened the parched fields.
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Xīn新
yǔ雨
chū初
jì霁
，
yuǎn远
shān山
rú如
dài黛
。
After the new rain cleared, the distant mountains looked like indigo ink wash.
noun
new friend; new acquaintance
literaryLiterary allusion originating from Tang poetry (Du Fu), contrasting with 旧雨 (old friend). Used in formal or literary contexts.
Jiù旧
zhī知
xīn新
yǔ雨
，
huān欢
jù聚
yī一
táng堂
。
Old friends and new friends gather together happily in one hall.
Jīn今
rì日
jiù旧
yǔ雨
xīn新
zhī知
，
gòng共
xù叙
yǒu友
qíng情
。
Today old friends and new acquaintances share their friendship.
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Tā他
xiāng乡
yù遇
xīn新
yǔ雨
，
bèi倍
gǎn感
qīn亲
qiè切
。
Meeting new friends in a foreign land feels especially warm.