霖 (lín) - Lin — continuous heavy rain & prolonged downpour

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lín ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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霖 · lín

Lin — continuous heavy rain;

prolonged downpour;

often used metaphorically for abundant blessings or beneficence.

Lin — continuous heavy rainprolonged downpouroften used metaphorically for abundant blessings or beneficence.

Usage highlights

Continuous rainHeavenly blessingSpring rainAbundant rainLin PeiLin Ze

Synonyms

  • 雨— rain (general term)
  • 甘霖— sweet rain; timely rain

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought
  • 晴— clear weather; sunny

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The continuous rain (霖雨) lasted for days.
  • He received the emperor's grace (君恩如霖).
  • This is a blessing from heaven (天降甘霖).
  • The spring rain nourishes all things (春霖润物).

Collocations

  • Continuous rain(霖雨)
  • Heavenly blessing(甘霖)
  • Spring rain(春霖)
  • Abundant rain(丰霖)
  • Lin Pei(霖沛)
  • Lin Ze(霖泽)

Idioms

  • Heavenly blessing descending(天降甘霖)
  • Grace like continuous rain(恩泽如霖)
  • Spring rain nourishing things(春霖润物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture,霖 symbolizes heavenly blessings and imperial favor, as rain was essential for agriculture.
  • The character appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs, representing abundant, life-giving rain.
  • Often used in names to convey wishes for prosperity, kindness, and beneficent influence.

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