(hóng) - A rare character meaning heavy rain or torrential & also used in some place names.

Tone 2

hóng | 17 strokes | radical:

· hóng

A rare character meaning heavy rain or torrential downpour;

also used in some place names.

A rare character meaning heavy rain or torrentialalso used in some place names.

Usage highlights

Heavy rainTorrential downpourHongyu Village

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The weather forecast predicts heavy rain (霟雨).
  • This area is prone to torrential downpours (霟雨).
  • There's a place called Hongyu Village (霟雨村) in some regions.

Collocations

  • Heavy rain(霟雨)
  • Torrential downpour(霟雨)
  • Hongyu Village(霟雨村)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • Primarily appears in historical texts and some geographical names.
  • The character combines rain (雨) with Hong (洪), suggesting flood-like rainfall.

FAQ