rainwater; the 'Rain Water' solar term
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
rainwater; rainfall
Refers to water that has fallen as rain, emphasizing it as a natural resource or condition.
Jīn今
nián年
yǔ雨
shuǐ水
tiáo调
hé和
，
nóng农
zuò作
wù物
shōu收
chéng成
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This year, the rainfall has been timely and moderate, resulting in a good harvest.
Yǔ雨
shuǐ水
bù不
zú足
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
gān干
hàn旱
。
Insufficient rainfall will lead to drought.
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Tā他
men们
shōu收
jí集
yǔ雨
shuǐ水
yòng用
lái来
jiāo浇
huā花
。
They collect rainwater to water the flowers.
Zhè这
chǎng场
chūn春
yǔ雨
dài带
lái来
le了
chōng充
zú足
de的
yǔ雨
shuǐ水
。
This spring rain has brought ample rainfall.
noun
Rain Water (the 2nd solar term)
A specific solar term in the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar, marking the beginning of the period when rainfall increases. It usually falls between February 18th and 20th.
Yǔ雨
shuǐ水
jié节
qì气
yī一
guò过
，
tiān天
qì气
jiù就
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
biàn变
nuǎn暖
le了
。
After the Rain Water solar term passes, the weather gradually becomes warmer.
Jīn今
nián年
de的
yǔ雨
shuǐ水
shì是
èr2
yuè月
shí1
jiǔ9
rì日
。
This year's Rain Water falls on February 19th.
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Mín民
jiān间
yǒu有
zài在
yǔ雨
shuǐ水
shí时
jié节
qí祈
fú福
de的
xí习
sú俗
。
There is a folk custom of praying for blessings during the Rain Water period.