zok3 jyu5作雨
Jyutpingzok3 jyu5
Yalejok yúh
Definition
To look like it is about to rain; threatening rain.
colloquialweather
How it's used
Refers specifically to the initial stage of rain or the atmospheric conditions just before a downpour. It carries a sense of impending weather rather than describing a steady, ongoing rain. You will often hear it used when the sky turns dark and the first few drops begin to fall.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe heavy or continuous rain, as it focuses on the onset of the weather event. It is not interchangeable with standard verbs like 落雨 which describe the act of raining in general.
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