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to thunder

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

da3lei2 dǎléi

Meaning


Primary

to thunder

Alternatives

thunder, thundering, thunders, thundered

Mnemonic


打雷 To thunder is 打 to strike the ground with 雷 thunder.

Usage


外面 在 打雷。

It's thundering outside.

昨天 晚上 突然 打雷。

It thundered suddenly last night.

夏天 常常 下雨 打雷。

It often rains and thunders in the summer.