English–Chinese

“cloudy day” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyīn tiān

Example

今天是阴天，要带伞吗？jīn tiān shì yīn tiān yào dài sǎn ma

Today is a cloudy day. Should we bring an umbrella?

Illustration for 阴天 (cloudy day)

How to say “cloudy day” in Chinese

“Cloudy day” in Chinese is 阴天 (yīn tiān).

A gray ceiling of cloud spreads across the sky and keeps the sun out.

Full entry for 阴天: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 阴天

阴天时，容易下雨。yīn tiān shí róng yì xià yǔ

On cloudy days, it often rains.

Tips for using 阴天

  • English speakers often treat cloudy and rainy as near twins, but this Chinese weather term also covers a sunless day when the ground stays dry.

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