阵雨

zhèn yǔ

HSK 6

Meaning

短时间内强度变化较大的降雨，通常来得快去得也快。

A shower of rain that varies in intensity over a short period, often coming and going quickly.

常用来描述天气，也可以比喻短暂、突然的事物。

Often used to describe weather, and can also be used metaphorically for something brief and sudden.

1 天气预报说下午有阵雨，记得带伞。(The weather forecast says there will be showers in the afternoon, remember to bring an umbrella.)
2 一场阵雨过后，空气变得清新。(After a shower, the air becomes fresh.)
3 他的脾气就像夏天的阵雨，来得快去得也快。(His temper is like summer showers, comes and goes quickly.)
4 我们刚出门就遇到了阵雨，只好躲进咖啡馆。(We just went out and encountered a shower, so we had to hide in a cafe.)
5 阵雨过后，天空出现了一道彩虹。(After the shower, a rainbow appeared in the sky.)

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