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淅沥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

淅沥 Usage and Examples

pitter-patter

pattering

我时常能记起的是“天上淅沥下雨,树叶婆娑摇曳”。

What constantly recurs to me is "The rain patters, the leaf quivers."[1]

一帘乌云在天空铺开,淅淅沥沥下了几滴雨。

A curtain of cloud underspread the sky and a few drops of rain fell audibly.

The characters in 淅沥

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
淅
xī11patter of rain or wind
沥
lì7drip, strain, or pour out

More words starting with 淅

  • xī淅lì沥de的pitter-patter, drizzling
  • xī淅xī淅Pattering, Rustling
  • xī淅xī淅lì沥lì沥de地drizzlingly, pitter-patter
  • xī淅mǐ米rinse rice, wash rice
  • xī淅sà飒rustling sound, whirring

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Questions about 淅沥

What does 淅沥 mean in Chinese?

淅沥 (xī lì) means “pitter-patter, pattering”.

How do you pronounce 淅沥?

淅沥 is pronounced xī lì in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “pitter-patter” in Chinese?

“pitter-patter” is 淅沥 (xī lì) in Chinese.

How is 淅沥 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 淅沥, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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