Definition
阵雨 (zhèn yǔ) refers to a brief, often light rain shower that comes and goes quickly. In contrast, 暴雨 (bào yǔ) is a heavy, intense rainstorm, while 风雨 (fēng yǔ) literally means 'wind and rain' and is often used figuratively for hardships.
noun
brief rain shower
Examples
- 阵雨。Tiānqì yùbào shuō xiàwǔ yǒu zhèn yǔ.The weather forecast says there will be a shower in the afternoon.
- 阵雨。Gāngcái nà chǎng zhèn yǔ xià de zhēn dà.That shower just now was really heavy.
- 阵雨，。zhèn yǔ tíng le, wǒmen chūqù zǒuzou ba.The shower has stopped; let's go out for a walk.
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