颮 (biāo) - Squall — a sudden, violent gust of wind & in meteorology, refers to a sudden increase in

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biāo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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颮 · biāo

Squall — a sudden, violent gust of wind or a storm;

in meteorology, refers to a sudden increase in wind speed.

Squall — a sudden, violent gust of windin meteorology, refers to a sudden increase in

Usage highlights

Squall lineWind squallThunder squallSnow squallSquall cloudSquall warning

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A sudden squall hit the coast (一阵颮袭击了海岸).
  • The weather forecast warned of squalls (天气预报警告有颮).
  • Sailors must be prepared for squalls (水手必须为颮做好准备).
  • The squall line brought heavy rain and strong winds (颮线带来了大雨和强风).

Collocations

  • Squall line(颮线)
  • Wind squall(风颮)
  • Thunder squall(雷颮)
  • Snow squall(雪颮)
  • Squall cloud(颮云)
  • Squall warning(颮警告)

Idioms

  • Sudden squall and violent rain(狂颮骤雨)
  • Wind howls and squalls rage(风号颮怒)
  • Squalls and thunderstorms(颮雷闪电)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese meteorology, 颮 refers specifically to sudden, violent wind phenomena.
  • The character contains the wind radical (風), clearly indicating its association with wind and weather.
  • In modern usage, it's primarily a technical term in meteorology rather than common vocabulary.

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