zaau6 jyu5驟雨骤雨
Jyutpingzaau6 jyu5
Yalejaauh yúh
Definition
Shower; a brief rainfall.
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How it's used
This term is the standard way to describe intermittent or sudden rain in weather forecasts and daily conversation. It implies a short duration rather than a prolonged, steady downpour. You will frequently hear it paired with the classifier 陣 to emphasize the fleeting nature of the event.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
There was a brief shower earlier, but it stopped very quickly.
The Observatory says there will be a few showers today, remember to bring an umbrella.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 落雨, which is a general verb phrase for raining. While 落雨 describes the act of raining, 驟雨 is a noun specifically categorizing the type of rain as a brief shower.
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