霪 (yín) - Excessive rain & continuous, heavy rainfall

霪Tone 2

yín ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

霪 · yín

Excessive rain;

continuous, heavy rainfall;

often used metaphorically for overindulgence or excess.

Excessive raincontinuous, heavy rainfalloften used metaphorically for overindulgence or excess.

Usage highlights

Excessive rainContinuous rainHeavy downpourRain damageRain disaster

Synonyms

  • 霖— continuous rain
  • 潦— waterlogging; flood from heavy rain

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The region experienced continuous heavy rain (霪雨).
  • The fields were flooded by the incessant downpour (霪雨).
  • Ancient texts warn against the dangers of excessive rain (霪雨).

Collocations

  • Excessive rain(霪雨)
  • Continuous rain(霪雨)
  • Heavy downpour(霪雨)
  • Rain damage(霪害)
  • Rain disaster(霪灾)

Idioms

  • Continuous rain soaks the ground(霪雨霏霏)
  • Excessive rain ruins the harvest(霪雨害稼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese agriculture, excessive rain (霪雨) was seen as a natural disaster, damaging crops and causing hardship.
  • The character carries a negative connotation of excess and imbalance, reflecting the Confucian value of moderation.

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