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细雨
xìyǔ
Description
细雨是很小、很轻的雨，慢慢地下，不会让人一下子就湿透。
"细雨" is very small, light rain that falls slowly and doesn't soak people immediately.
人们常在诗和文章里用这个词，来写安静、美丽的春天景色。
People often use "细雨" in poems and articles to describe the quiet and beautiful scenery of spring.
Meanings
细雨xìyǔ
fine, light rain; drizzle
春天的细雨下了一整天。
The spring drizzle lasted all day.
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Notes
- Etymology
细 means 'fine/thin' + 雨 'rain', literally 'fine rain'.
- Nuance
more literary than 小雨; common in poetry and descriptive writing.
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