雭 (sè) - A light, gentle sound of rain & drizzle

雭Tone 4

sè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

雭 · sè

A light, gentle sound of rain;

drizzle;

pattering of raindrops.

A light, gentle sound of raindrizzlepattering of raindrops.

Usage highlights

Light rain soundGentle drizzlePattering rainDrizzling soundRain pattering

Synonyms

  • 淅— sound of light rain or wind
  • 沥— dripping, trickling

Antonyms

  • 滂— torrential, pouring
  • 沱— heavy rain, torrential downpour

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of light rain (雭雭声) is soothing.
  • A gentle drizzle (小雨雭雭) fell all morning.
  • We heard the pattering (雭雭) of rain on the leaves.

Collocations

  • Light rain sound(雭雭声)
  • Gentle drizzle(小雨雭雭)
  • Pattering rain(雨声雭雭)
  • Drizzling sound(雭雭作响)
  • Rain pattering(雨点雭雭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 雭 is a rare character primarily used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe the gentle sound of rain.
  • It evokes a sense of tranquility and natural beauty, often associated with spring rains or light showers.
  • The character's structure with the rain radical (雨) clearly indicates its connection to weather phenomena.

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