暴雨

• 拼音: bào yǔ
• 汉字拆解: 暴 = violent/torrential; 雨 = rain

含义

Torrential rain; heavy downpour; rainstorm. Extremely heavy rainfall over a short period.

Meteorologically defined as rainfall exceeding 50mm in 24 hours in China. Common in weather forecasts and news about flooding. Less dramatic than 暴风雨 as it focuses specifically on rain without necessarily including strong winds.

例句

1. 由于暴雨，多条高速公路临时关闭。
2. 气象台发布了暴雨红色预警，请市民注意安全。
3. 暴雨导致城市多处出现积水，交通严重受阻。

用法指南

语境: weather, news

语气: urgent

正确说法

• 暴雨预警已经发布，大家要做好防范。(A heavy rain warning has been issued — everyone should be prepared.)
• 昨晚的暴雨下了整整一夜。(Last night's torrential rain lasted the entire night.)

错误说法

• 不要把普通的大雨称为'暴雨' (Don't call ordinary heavy rain 暴雨 — it specifically refers to very intense rainfall that may cause flooding)

起源与历史

Compound of 暴 (violent, torrential) + 雨 (rain), meaning violently heavy rain.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal