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雨水

Mandarin · pinyin yǔ shuǐ#

rainwater; rainfall; rain

Mandarin · pinyin Yǔ shuǐ#

Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣 19th February-5th March

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雨: yǔ · rain; rainy; Kangxi radical 173
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice

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3–3 · yu3 shui3

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jyu5 seoi2

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rainwater
rainfall; precipitation

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The "Rain Water", the second of the twenty-four solar terms, around February 18th, 19th, or 20th, after which there should be no more snow, but rain showers are expected.

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