Chinese phrase
要下雨了吗？ yào xià yǔ le ma
Meaning
Is it going to rain?
When to use it
This asks whether rain is expected soon. It is a simple question about the weather, often used when deciding whether to bring an umbrella.
Example dialogue
妈妈，要下雨了吗？ mā mā yào xià yǔ le ma
Mom, is it going to rain?
天气预报说快下雨了，带把伞吧。 tiān qì yù bào shuō kuài xià yǔ le dài bǎ sǎn ba
The weather forecast says it will rain soon. Let's take an umbrella.