霈 (pèi) - Torrential rain & heavy downpour

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pèi ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

霈 · pèi

Torrential rain;

heavy downpour;

abundant, copious, ample.

Torrential rainheavy downpourabundant, copious, ample.

Usage highlights

Torrential rainHeavy downpourAbundant graceCopious rainGenerous favorAmple blessings

Synonyms

  • 沛— copious, abundant (shares similar meaning of abundance)
  • 滂— torrential, pouring (describes heavy rain)
  • 霖— continuous rain (refers to prolonged rainfall)

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought (opposite of heavy rain)
  • 枯— withered, dried up (opposite of abundant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The heavy rain poured down (大雨霈霈).
  • The emperor bestowed generous grace (皇恩霈泽).
  • He received abundant favor (恩泽霈然).
  • The rain came down in torrents (甘霖霈降).

Collocations

  • Torrential rain(霈雨)
  • Heavy downpour(大雨霈霈)
  • Abundant grace(霈泽)
  • Copious rain(甘霖霈降)
  • Generous favor(恩霈)
  • Ample blessings(霈恩)

Idioms

  • Heavy rain pouring down(大雨霈霈)
  • Imperial grace flowing abundantly(皇恩霈泽)
  • Sweet rain falls copiously(甘霖霈降)

Cultural background

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  • Traditionally associated with imperial grace and blessings, often used in classical texts to describe generous bestowals.
  • In Chinese culture, rain symbolizes life-giving nourishment and divine favor, making 霈 a positive character.
  • Frequently appears in poetic and formal contexts to convey abundance and prosperity.

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