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snow
xuě
Description
雪是冬天从天上下来的白色的东西，很冷，也很软。
"snow" is the white thing that falls from the sky in winter; it is cold and soft.
下雪的时候，外面常常又白又漂亮。
When it snows, outside is often white and beautiful.
Meanings
雪xuě
snow (white frozen water from the sky)
今天下雪了，很冷。
It snowed today; it's very cold.
下雪xià xuě
to snow
冬天这里常常下雪。
It often snows here in winter.
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Notes
- Nuance
雪 is the noun; use 下雪 as a verb phrase for "it snows."
- Etymology
雪 originally depicted rain (雨) falling from the sky.
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