多云

• Pinyin: duō yún
• Hanzi breakdown: 多 (duō) — many, much; 云 (yún) — cloud

Meaning

Cloudy; overcast. A weather term describing a sky with many clouds.

A standard weather forecast term. Falls between 晴 (sunny/clear) and 阴天 (fully overcast). Commonly seen in weather reports and apps.

Examples

1. 今天天气多云，可能会下雨。 It's cloudy today — it might rain.
2. 天气预报说明天多云转晴。 The weather forecast says it will be cloudy turning to clear tomorrow.
3. 这几天一直都是多云的天气。 The weather has been cloudy these past few days.

Usage Guide

Context: weather, forecasts, daily conversation

Tone: informative

Do Say

• 今天多云，不太热。(It's cloudy today, not too hot.)
• 周末天气多云到阴。(The weekend weather will be cloudy to overcast.)

Don't Say

• 不要混淆'多云'和'阴天' — 多云 means partly cloudy with some sun possible, while 阴天 means fully overcast with no sunshine at all.

Origin & History

Compound of 多 (many, much) and 云 (cloud). Literally 'many clouds.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal