English–Chinese
“sudden downpour” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbào fēng zhòu yǔ
Example
出门前看天气，可能会有暴风骤雨。chū mén qián kàn tiān qì kě néng huì yǒu bào fēng zhòu yǔ
Check the weather before going out; there may be a sudden downpour.
How to say “sudden downpour” in Chinese
“Sudden downpour” in Chinese is 暴风骤雨 (bào fēng zhòu yǔ).
Weather that erupts all at once with fierce wind and heavy rain, suggesting any change that arrives with equal force.
Example sentences with 暴风骤雨
昨晚海边突然暴风骤雨来袭，渔船赶紧靠岸。zuó wǎn hǎi biān tū rán bào fēng zhòu yǔ lái xí yú chuán gán jǐn kào àn
Last night, a sudden downpour struck the seaside, so the fishing boats quickly headed for shore.
Tips for using 暴风骤雨
- Because it carries both speed and force, this idiom suits a dramatic turn or crisis rather than a small or gradual change.