冰雹

bīng báo
HSK 6
hail, hailstone
noun
Measure words:场 cháng,粒 lì

Example Sentences

昨天下了很大的冰雹。
zuótiān xiàle hěndà de bīngbáo 。
It hailed heavily yesterday.
冰雹把车窗打坏了。
bīngbáo bǎ chē chuāng dǎ huài le 。
The hail broke the car window.
小心，外面正在下冰雹。
xiǎoxīn ， wàimiàn zhèngzài xià bīngbáo 。
Be careful, it is hailing outside.

Individual Characters

冰bīng
ice
雹báo
hail

Words with similar meanings

霰xiàn
sleet
Although霰 (sleet) and 冰雹 (hail) refer to forms of precipitation, sleet is finer and occurs at different temperatures than hail.

Words Starting With 冰

冰箱bīng xiāng
"icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator

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