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    Expressing 'heavy rain' with 大雨 (dàyǔ)

    Degree & Intensity
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    大雨 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    大雨 (dàyǔ) is a noun meaning 'heavy rain' or 'downpour.' It combines 大 (big) and 雨 (rain). It is used to describe intense rainfall, as distinct from ordinary rain (雨) or light rain (小雨).

    Examples

    • 大雨下了整整一夜,路上到处都是积水。

      Dà yǔ xià le zhěngzhěng yī yè, lù shàng dàochù dōu shì jīshuǐ.

      It rained heavily all night long, and there was standing water everywhere on the roads.

    • 出门记得带伞,外面正下着大雨呢。

      Chūmén jìde dài sǎn, wàimiàn zhèng xià zhe dà yǔ ne.

      Remember to bring an umbrella when you go out — it's raining heavily outside.

    • 一场大雨把刚洗好的衣服又淋湿了。

      Yī chǎng dà yǔ bǎ gāng xǐ hǎo de yīfu yòu lín shī le.

      A heavy rain soaked the clothes that had just been washed.

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