leoi4 bou6雷暴
Jyutpingleoi4 bou6
Yalelèuih bouh
Definition
Thunderstorm; weather with thunder and lightning.
neutralweather
How it's used
Refers specifically to the meteorological phenomenon of intense lightning and thunder often accompanied by heavy rain. It is most frequently encountered in official weather reports or news broadcasts rather than casual conversation. When people talk about the weather informally, they typically describe the actions of thunder and lightning directly using 行雷 or 閃電.
Examples
It has been thundering and lightning all day, it feels like a thunderstorm.
The Observatory has issued a thunderstorm warning, are you still going out?
Related words
Common phrases
thunderstorm warning
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe the sound of thunder itself. Use 行雷 for the act of thundering and 閃電 for lightning flashes.
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