Weather & Climate

1. 今天很热啊，是吧？

   Jīntiān hěn rè a, shì ba?

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Classic Mandarin weather conversation opener

   Grammar Note

   "啊" is a modal particle seeking agreement. "是吧?" is a tag question seeking confirmation

2. 好像要下雨了

   Hǎoxiàng yào xià yǔ le

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   Used when clouds gather and rain seems likely

   Grammar Note

   "要…了" expresses imminent change. "了" is a modal particle indicating change of state

3. 暴风雨要来了

   Bàofēngyǔ yào lái le

   A storm is approaching

   Usage

   Warning when a storm is approaching

   Grammar Note

   "暴" (bào) means "fierce/violent". "暴风雨" = "violent wind rain" = storm

4. 今天很凉快啊，是吧？

   Jīntiān hěn liángkuai a, shì ba?

   It's cool today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Used on cool days

   Grammar Note

   "凉快" means pleasantly cool. "凉" alone also means cool

5. 能告诉我天气预报吗？

   Néng gàosu wǒ tiānqì yùbào ma?

   Please tell me the weather forecast

   Usage

   Politely ask about the weather forecast

   Grammar Note

   "天气预报" is a set compound. "吗" is the question particle for yes/no questions

6. 需要涂防晒霜吗？

   Xūyào tú fángshài shuāng ma?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Ask before going out under the strong sun

   Grammar Note

   "防晒霜" = "防" (prevent) + "晒" (sun damage) + "霜" (cream/frost)

7. 需要带雨伞吗？

   Xūyào dài yǔsǎn ma?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Check whether to carry an umbrella

   Grammar Note

   "雨伞" = "雨" (rain) + "伞" (umbrella/parasol)

8. 旱季是什么时候？

   Hànjì shì shénme shíhou?

   When is the dry season?

   Usage

   Ask about the dry season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "旱季" = "旱" (drought/dry) + "季" (season). Also written "干季"

9. 雨季是什么时候？

   Yǔjì shì shénme shíhou?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Ask about the rainy season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "雨季" = "雨" (rain) + "季" (season) — straightforward compound

10. 今天阳光真的很强

    Jīntiān yángguāng zhēn de hěn qiáng

    The sun is really strong

    Usage

    Describe the strong sunlight

    Grammar Note

    "阳光" = "阳" (sun/yang) + "光" (light). "真的很 + adj" is an intensifying structure

11. 雨

    Yǔ

    Rain

    Usage

    Used to check a forecast or ask about the sky today

12. 雪

    Xuě

    Snow

    Usage

    Needed in winter in northern China and at altitude

13. 风

    Fēng

    Wind

    Usage

    Used when discussing wind or rough weather

14. 晴天

    Qíngtiān

    Clear, sunny

    Usage

    The word for a clear day in forecasts and conversation

15. 阴天

    Yīntiān

    Cloudy

    Usage

    The word for an overcast day in forecasts and conversation

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