rain and dew; grace; favor; blessing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
rain and dew; metaphorically referring to grace, favor, or nurturing care bestowed upon others
literaryCommonly used in the set phrase 雨露之恩 to express gratitude for someone's kindness. The metaphor suggests that just as rain and dew nourish plants, kindness nourishes the human spirit.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yǒng永
yuǎn远
míng铭
jì记
fù父
mǔ母
de的
yǔ雨
lù露
zhī之
ēn恩
。
We should always remember the nurturing grace of our parents.
Yǔ雨
lù露
zhī之
ēn恩
，
dāng当
yǒng涌
quán泉
xiāng相
bào报
。
The favor of rain and dew should be repaid with a gushing spring.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Lǎo老
shī师
de的
jiào教
huì诲
rú如
yǔ雨
lù露
bān般
zī滋
rùn润
zhe着
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn心
tián田
。
The teacher's instruction nourishes our hearts like rain and dew.