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冰雹 (bīngbáo) vs 雪 (xuě) — use 冰雹 for ice pellets specifically, while 雪 refers to snow, which is frozen water in flakes.
A common mistake is to confuse 冰雹 with 雪 (xuě), which means snow. Remember that 冰雹 is specifically related to ice precipitation, while 雪 is softer and fluffy. This word is typically used in a formal context, especially in weather reports.
As an HSK 6 word, 冰雹 connects with other weather-related vocabulary like 雨 (yǔ, rain) and 风 (fēng, wind). Focus on using it in sentences that describe weather conditions to improve contextual understanding.
Learners often mistakenly use 冰雹 to refer to snow or frost. For example, saying '今天下冰雹' (jīntiān xià bīng bào) to mean 'it is snowing today' is incorrect; it should be '今天下雪' (jīntiān xià xuě).
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How to say hail in Chinese
“hail” in Chinese is冰雹
冰雹 (bīng bào) refers to small balls or chunks of ice that fall from the sky during thunderstorms. It is commonly used in meteorological contexts to describe severe weather conditions, and can cause damage to property and crops. Understanding this term is essential for discussing weather phenomena in Chinese.
When to use 冰雹
A common mistake is to confuse 冰雹 with 雪 (xuě), which means snow. Remember that 冰雹 is specifically related to ice precipitation, while 雪 is softer and fluffy. This word is typically used in a formal context, especially in weather reports.
冰雹 or something close to it
冰雹 (bīngbáo) vs 雪 (xuě) — use 冰雹 for ice pellets specifically, while 雪 refers to snow, which is frozen water in flakes.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 冰雹 to refer to snow or frost. For example, saying '今天下冰雹' (jīntiān xià bīng bào) to mean 'it is snowing today' is incorrect; it should be '今天下雪' (jīntiān xià xuě).
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Grammar Patterns of 冰雹
冰雹 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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____猛落,把玻璃窗也砸破了.
Hail fell with such violence that it broke windows.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 冰雹
It is pronounced as 'bīng bào', with the first syllable 'bīng' having a high level tone and the second syllable 'bào' also in a high level tone.
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