Chinese

bàoyǔ
Meaning: rainstorm; torrential rain
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

暴
雨

Example sentences

Last night's rainstorm caused water accumulation on the roads, and traffic was paralyzed for a time.
暴雨致使交通陷入癱瘓。
暴雨致使交通陷入瘫痪。
The heavy rain caused traffic to come to a standstill.
這次特大暴雨導致城市多處地區淹水。
这次特大暴雨导致城市多处地区淹水。
This extra-heavy rainstorm caused flooding in many parts of the city.
由於突如其來的暴雨,比賽被迫中斷。
由于突如其来的暴雨,比赛被迫中断。
Due to the sudden rainstorm, the match was forced to be interrupted.
持續的暴雨導致水庫的水位迅速上升。
持续的暴雨导致水库的水位迅速上升。
Continuous heavy rain caused the reservoir's water level to rise rapidly.
突如其來的暴雨迫使我們不得不取消戶外活動。
突如其来的暴雨迫使我们不得不取消户外活动。
The sudden rainstorm forced us to cancel our outdoor activities.
由於暴雨,河水的水位在短時間內暴漲。
由于暴雨,河水的水位在短时间内暴涨。
Due to the heavy rain, the river water level rose sharply in a short time.
暴雨過後,地表的積水反射路燈。
暴雨过后,地表的积水反射路灯。
After the downpour, water on the ground surface reflected the streetlights.
暴雨過後,這條河的水勢變得非常湍急。
暴雨过后,这条河的水势变得非常湍急。
After the heavy rain, the water force of this river became very rapid.
連日的暴雨導致水壩水位上升。
连日的暴雨导致水坝水位上升。
Successive days of heavy rain caused the water level of the dam to rise.

Usage Notes

Refers to extremely heavy rain that falls suddenly.

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