it is raining cats and dogs(dà yǔ qīng pén)
it is raining cats and dogs
The Chinese idiom, D à y à Q à NGP é n in pinyin, means that the rain is as heavy as the water in a basin. It's a heavy rain. From the White Emperor by Du Fu of Tang Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
The poem "Bai Di" by Du Fu of Tang Dynasty: "when the clouds go out of Bai Di's city, it rains and turns over the basin in Bai Di's city."
Idiom usage
Suddenly, the black clouds on the four sides suddenly merged and the rain poured down. (Chapter 14 of biography of heroes by Xu Wei in Ming Dynasty)
Analysis of Idioms
Synonyms: downpour, downpour, torrential rain, storm. Antonyms: niuxieyu, hefengxiyu, Mengmeng Xiyu.
Chinese PinYin : dà yǔ qīng pén
it is raining cats and dogs
-
-
venerable elders of the country
venerable elders of the country. sān lǎo wǔ gēng
Views: 9 Time 2021-03-06 -
-
-
take possession of the sea monster 's head
take possession of the sea monster 's head. áo tóu dú zhàn
Views: 9 Time 2021-03-06 -
regular course of official duties
regular course of official duties. lì xíng chāi shì
Views: 8 Time 2021-03-06 -
-
four seasons and eight solar terms
four seasons and eight solar terms. sì shí bā jié
Views: 8 Time 2021-03-06 -
-
