Chinese phrase
外面下雨了吗？ wài miàn xià yǔ le ma
Meaning
Is it raining outside yet?
When to use it
This phrase asks whether rain has started outside. It is a common way to check the weather before going out, often to decide whether an umbrella is needed.
Example dialogue
我准备出门，外面下雨了吗？ wǒ zhǔn bèi chū mén wài miàn xià yǔ le ma
I am about to go out. Is it raining outside yet?
下了，刚开始下小雨，你带伞吧。 xià le gāng kāi shǐ xià xiáo yǔ nǐ dài sǎn ba
Yes, it is. It just started drizzling, so take an umbrella.