English–Chinese

“cloudy” in Chinese

Chinese

Also阴 (yīn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinduō yún

Example

今天多云,别忘了带外套。jīn tiān duō yún bié wàng le dài wài tào

It is cloudy today, so be sure to bring a jacket.

Illustration for 多云 (cloudy)

How to say “cloudy” in Chinese

“Cloudy” in Chinese is 多云 (duō yún).

A sky with many clouds still lets sunlight appear between them.

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

Example sentences with 多云

明天早上可能会多云,但不会下雨。míng tiān zǎo shàng kě néng huì duō yún dàn bú huì xià yǔ

It may be cloudy tomorrow morning, but it will not rain.

Tips for using 多云

  • English cloudy can suggest a fully gray sky, but this weather term often leaves room for bright spells and does not by itself predict rain.

Other Chinese words for “cloudy”

2

阴

yīn

adjectivecloudy

外面很阴,我们待在家里吧。wài miàn hěn yīn wǒ men dài zài jiā lǐ ba

It's very cloudy outside, so let's stay home.

“cloudy” in other languages