Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「傾盆大雨」. Learn its usage below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「傾盆大雨」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
The rain was so heavy that it looked like water pouring out of a basin. Describes heavy and urgent rain.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qīng pén dà yǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
king1 pun4 daai6 yu5
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
