雨 Stroke Order — How to Write 雨
雨 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 雨, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
雨 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 雨:帀
雨 is a pictograph. Rain drops falling from a cloud 帀.
Radical: 雨 + 0 more strokes
雨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yǔ
- yù
Meanings of 雨 in Chinese
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yǔ雨
Drops of water falling from clouds; rain.
这个城市每年的雨季都很潮湿。
The rainy season in this city is very humid every year.
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yù雨
To fall or shower, typically referring to rain or snow.
冬日，山上雨雪纷飞
On winter days, snow showers profusely on the mountain.
Common Words and Phrases with 雨
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a region with relatively high rainfall
夏季，一道雨带自南向北移动，为沿海地区带来了丰沛的降水。
In summer, a rain belt moves from south to north, bringing abundant rainfall to coastal areas.
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A minor deity or god in charge of rain in ancient Chinese mythology.
古人常在干旱时节祭祀雨工，祈求甘霖。
Ancient people often offered sacrifices to the Rain God during droughts, praying for timely rain.
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The sky clears after rain; figuratively, a situation improving after a period of hardship or trouble.
经过漫长的冬季，我们终于迎来了雨过天青的春天。
After a long winter, we finally welcomed the clear and refreshed spring.
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Rain prints, referring to small, shallow pits formed by raindrops on soft surfaces such as sand or mud, sometimes preserved in sedimentary rocks.
雨停了，沙滩上留下了密密麻麻的雨痕，记录着刚才的降雨。
After the rain stopped, the beach was covered with dense raindrop prints, documenting the recent rainfall.
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Bamboo shoots after a spring rain; metaphorically, new things emerging rapidly and in great numbers.
随着智能手机的普及，各种移动应用程序如雨后春笋般涌现
With the popularization of smartphones, various mobile applications have sprung up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
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Rainy season, a period of the year with the heaviest rainfall.
雨季的到来让农作物得到了充分的灌溉。
The arrival of the rainy season provides sufficient irrigation for the crops.
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Streaks or threads of rain, especially when they appear long and continuous from the clouds to the ground.
傍晚，窗外雨脚斜织，给宁静的小镇添了几分诗意。
In the evening, outside the window, streaks of rain wove diagonally, adding a touch of poetry to the peaceful small town.
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rain gear
出门前，请检查您的背包，确保带上了雨具，以防突然下雨。
Before going out, please check your backpack to ensure you have rain gear, in case it suddenly rains.
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Rainfall; the amount of rain that falls over a period of time.
准确监测雨量对于农业灌溉和水资源管理具有重要意义。
Accurate monitoring of rainfall is of great significance for agricultural irrigation and water resource management.
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Rain and dew; metaphorically, grace or favor.
花草树木在春天的雨露滋润下茁壮成长。
Flowers, plants, and trees grow robustly under the nourishing rain and dew of spring.
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a curtain of rain; dense and continuous rainfall resembling a curtain
窗外，雨幕低垂，模糊了远处的山影。
Outside the window, a curtain of rain hung low, blurring the distant mountain silhouettes.
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A canopy extending from a doorway to the roadside or over a section of a grandstand, used for shelter from rain.
商店门前的雨篷为顾客遮挡了烈日。
The awning in front of the shop provided shade for customers from the scorching sun.
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A rain cape or poncho, a type of garment worn to protect against rain.
她把雨披穿上，然后走进了雨中
She put on her raincoat and then walked into the rain.
More words with 雨
- bào暴fēng风yǔ雨storm
- gǔ谷yǔ雨Grain Rain
- lín霖yǔ雨continuous rain, persistent rain
- méi梅yǔ雨Plum Rain, rainy season
- méi霉yǔ雨Plum rains, Mei-yu season
- zhèn阵yǔ雨shower
- qíng晴yǔ雨biǎo表barometer
- qíng晴yǔ雨sǎn伞Sun and rain umbrella, Dual-purpose umbrella
- yǔ雨hòu后after rain
- yú雨shuǐ水rainwater, rain
- bào暴yǔ雨downpour, heavy rain
- chūn春yǔ雨Spring rain, Vernal rain
- dà大yǔ雨heavy rain, downpour
- xì细yǔ雨Light rain, Drizzle
- xià下yǔ雨To rain, Rain
- yú雨sǎn伞umbrella
- yǔ雨zhōng中in the rain
- bì避yǔ雨shelter from the rain, take shelter from the rain
- duó躲yǔ雨take shelter from the rain, get out of the rain
- yǔ雨lín林rainforest
Idioms with 雨
- yǔ雨dǎ打fēng风chuī吹battered by wind and rain
- yǔ雨dǎ打lí梨huā花disheveled and forlorn appearance
- yǔ雨guò过tiān天qíng晴calm after storm
- yǔ雨hòu后sòng送sǎn伞offer help after it's too late
- yǔ雨jì迹yún云zōng踪Traces of past events
- yǔ雨lín淋rì日zhì炙exposed to rain and scorching sun
- yǔ雨mù沐fēng风cān餐to toil and suffer outdoors
- yǔ雨wò卧fēng风cān餐enduring the elements
- bā八fāng方fēng风yǔ雨turbulent and unpredictable situation
- bǎo饱jīng经fēng风yǔ雨experienced many hardships
- bào暴fēng风jí疾yǔ雨violent storm with strong winds and heavy rain
- bào暴fēng风zhòu骤yǔ雨fierce storm or sudden violent event
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Open the tool →Questions about 雨
What does 雨 mean in Chinese?
雨 (yǔ) means “Drops of water falling from clouds; rain” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 雨?
雨 has 2 pronunciations: yǔ, yù.
How many strokes does 雨 have?
雨 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 雨?
雨 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 雨. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 雨?
The radical of 雨 is 雨, and 雨 is a pictograph.