沛雨甘霖 — “Timely and abundant rain”

充足而甘美的雨水。比喻恩泽深厚。

沛雨甘霖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Timely and abundant rain”. A welcome and generous favor or blessing. Literally, “Abundant sweet rain”.

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沛雨甘霖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
沛	pèi	7	abundant, rushing, vigorous
雨	yǔ	8	water falling from clouds
甘	gān	5	sweet, willing, beneficial
霖	lín	16	long-lasting beneficial rain

经过多年的努力，小明终于获得了奖学金，这对他的家庭来说，真是沛雨甘霖。

After years of hard work, Xiao Ming finally received the scholarship, which was truly a great blessing for his family.

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What does 沛雨甘霖 mean?

沛雨甘霖 (pèi yǔ gān lín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Timely and abundant rain”.

How do you pronounce 沛雨甘霖?

沛雨甘霖 is pronounced pèi yǔ gān lín in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 沛雨甘霖 literally mean?

Literally, 沛雨甘霖 means “Abundant sweet rain”. It is used to mean “Timely and abundant rain”.

What is the Chinese definition of 沛雨甘霖?

充足而甘美的雨水。比喻恩泽深厚。