雱 (pāng) - Heavy snowfall & heavy rain

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pāng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

雱 · pāng

Heavy snowfall;

heavy rain;

heavy downpour.

Heavy snowfallheavy rainheavy downpour.

Usage highlights

Heavy snowfallHeavy rainRain and snow falling heavilyDownpourFierce snowstorm

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 晴— clear, sunny
  • 旱— drought

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The snow is falling heavily (雨雪其雱).
  • The sky is overcast with heavy rain (大雨雱雱).
  • A scene of heavy snowfall (大雪雱雱的景象).

Collocations

  • Heavy snowfall(雪雱)
  • Heavy rain(雨雱)
  • Rain and snow falling heavily(雨雪雱雱)
  • Downpour(大雨雱雱)
  • Fierce snowstorm(风雪雱雱)

Idioms

  • Rain and snow fall heavily(雨雪雱雱)
  • Wind and snow rage fiercely(风雪雱雱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry, particularly in the Book of Songs (诗经), to describe heavy precipitation.
  • Often used in literary contexts to depict intense weather conditions, conveying a sense of natural force and atmosphere.

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