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thunder

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

da3lei2 dǎléi

Meaning


Primary

thunder

Alternatives

to thunder, thundering, thunders, thundered

Mnemonic


打雷 Thunder occurs when 雷 thunder 打 strikes the ground.

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.