雨水 (Yǔ shuǐ) — Rain Water (2nd solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar); rainwater

Definition

Two related meanings: the literal 'rainwater' that has fallen, and Yǔshuǐ (capitalized), the 2nd of the 24 traditional solar terms in late February / early March.

noun
Rain Water (2nd solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar)rainwater

Examples

  • 雨水
    Yǔ shuǐ Shì èr shí sì jié qì zhōng de dì èr gè.
    Rain Water is the second of the 24 solar terms.
  • 雨水
    Xià yǔ hòu, dì shàng yǒu hěn duō Yǔ shuǐ.
    After it rains, there is a lot of rainwater on the ground.
  • 雨水
    Yǔ shuǐ Guò hòu, nóng mín kāi shǐ zhǔn bèi zhòng dì.
    After Rain Water, farmers start preparing to plant crops.

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