signs of impending rain; indication of rain
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
signs of impending rain; indication that rain is coming
Describes atmospheric conditions suggesting imminent rain. Often collocates with intensifiers like 浓 (strong/thick) or 一丝 (a hint of).
Yīn阴
yún云
mì密
bù布
，
yǔ雨
yì意
zhèng正
nóng浓
。
Dark clouds are gathering densely, and the signs of rain are strong.
Tiān天
kōng空
wàn万
lǐ里
wú无
yún云
，
méi没
yǒu有
yī一
sī丝
yǔ雨
yì意
。
The sky is cloudless for miles, without a hint of impending rain.
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Bàng傍
wǎn晚
shí时
fēn分
，
tiān天
biān边
wū乌
yún云
fān翻
gǔn滚
，
kàn看
lái来
yǔ雨
yì意
hěn很
nóng浓
。
In the evening, dark clouds churn at the horizon; it looks like the signs of rain are very strong.