霯 (tèng) - A rare character meaning to rain heavily or & also used in names to imply abundance or

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tèng ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

霯 · tèng

A rare character meaning to rain heavily or pour down;

also used in names to imply abundance or auspiciousness.

A rare character meaning to rain heavily oralso used in names to imply abundance or

Usage highlights

Heavy rainPouring downAbundant blessingsHeavy rainfallAuspicious cloudsHeavenly downpour

Synonyms

  • 雨— rain
  • 霖— continuous rain
  • 沛— copious, abundant

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky darkened before the heavy rain (大雨霯沱).
  • Heavy rainfall (霯雨) can cause flooding.
  • The name carries the meaning of abundant blessings (福泽霯霯).

Collocations

  • Heavy rain(霯雨)
  • Pouring down(霯沱)
  • Abundant blessings(霯福)
  • Heavy rainfall(霯霖)
  • Auspicious clouds(霯云)
  • Heavenly downpour(天霯)

Idioms

  • Heavy rain pouring down(大雨霯沱)
  • Blessings falling like rain(福泽霯霯)
  • Auspicious clouds gathering(祥云霯集)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rain is traditionally seen as a blessing from heaven in Chinese culture, symbolizing abundance and prosperity.
  • Characters with rain radical often carry positive connotations related to nature's bounty and heavenly favor.
  • This character is quite rare in modern usage but may appear in classical texts or poetic names.

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