English–Chinese

“snow” in Chinese

Chinese

Also雪 (xuě)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxià xuě

Example

明天可能会在北方下雪。míng tiān kě néng huì zài běi fāng xià xuě

It may snow in the north tomorrow.

Illustration for 下雪 (snow)

How to say “snow” in Chinese

“Snow” in Chinese is 下雪 (xià xuě).

Frozen water crystals moving downward through the air to the ground.

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

Example sentences with 下雪

山上突然下雪,温度很低。shān shàng tū rán xià xuě wēn dù hěn dī

It suddenly snowed on the mountain, and the temperature was very low.

Tips for using 下雪

  • English often says "it is snowing," while Chinese uses this weather verb directly without an extra word for "it."

Other Chinese words for “snow”

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雪

xuě

nounsnow

窗外飘着雪,我想喝杯热茶。chuāng wài piāo zhe xuě wǒ xiǎng hē bēi rè chá

Snow is falling outside the window, and I want a cup of hot tea.

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