lei4漓
Jyutpinglei4
Yalelèih
Definition
The name of a river in Guangxi, or the pattering of rain.
- the Li River in Guangxi
- literarythe pattering sound of rain
colloquialweathernature
How it's used
Used primarily to describe the sound or light, persistent quality of rain. It carries a slightly literary or descriptive tone compared to common words like 落雨, often appearing in more evocative or narrative contexts.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the common verb for raining; it is an onomatopoeic or descriptive modifier rather than a standard verb for weather.
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