靋 (lì) - Describes the sound of heavy rain or flowing & onomatopoeic for the sound of heavy downpour or

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lì ｜ 27 strokes ｜ radical:

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靋 · lì

Describes the sound of heavy rain or flowing water;

onomatopoeic for the sound of heavy downpour or rushing water.

Describes the sound of heavy rain or flowingonomatopoeic for the sound of heavy downpour or

Usage highlights

Heavy rain soundWaterfall roarRiver rushingSound of pouring rainTorrential downpourWater flow sound

Synonyms

  • 滂— pouring, torrential (describing heavy rain)
  • 沱— torrential (of rain)
  • 哗— splashing, gurgling (water sound)

Antonyms

  • 晴— clear, sunny weather
  • 旱— drought, dry
  • 静— quiet, silent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The heavy rain poured down with a loud sound (大雨靋靋).
  • The waterfall made a roaring noise (瀑布声靋靋).
  • The river rushed by with a powerful sound (河水靋靋).

Collocations

  • Heavy rain sound(大雨靋靋)
  • Waterfall roar(瀑布靋靋)
  • River rushing(河水靋靋)
  • Sound of pouring rain(雨声靋靋)
  • Torrential downpour(暴雨靋靋)
  • Water flow sound(水流靋靋)

Idioms

  • The sound of heavy rain pouring down(大雨靋靋)
  • The roaring sound of a waterfall(瀑布靋靋)
  • The rushing sound of river water(河水靋靋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe the sound of heavy rain or flowing water.
  • It belongs to the category of onomatopoeic characters that imitate natural sounds.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in some classical texts and poetry.

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