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雨 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
rain
(literary) to rain; (of rain, snow etc) to fall; to precipitate
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to rain
raincoat
torrential rain
Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th March
wind and rain
shower
violent wind and rainstorm
lit. windswept and battered by rain
regardless of weather conditions
Rain Man
raindrop
heavy rain
Notice where 雨 sits in each complete thought.
If it doesn't rain, let's go out.
Source: Tatoeba #910533 · CC BY 2.0 FRIt would be nice if it didn't rain today.
Source: Tatoeba #13545280 · CC BY 2.0 FRI think it's going to rain.
Source: Tatoeba #389521 · CC BY 2.0 FRJudging from the look of the sky, it is likely to rain.
Source: Tatoeba #5691236 · CC BY 2.0 FRIt is going to rain very soon.
Source: Tatoeba #891066 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.