雹 báo
noun
: hail
Kun Reading
雹 | ひょう hyou
noun
: hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
On Reading
ハク haku
ハク haku
ボク hoku
Usage:
雹子 bao2zi: hail; hailstone
雹塊[块] bao2kuai4: hailstone
雹暴 bao2bao4: hailstorm
雹災[灾] bao2zai1: disaster caused by hail
冰雹 bing1bao2: hail; hailstone
Japanese common word
雹害 | ひょうがい hyougai: hail damage
降雹 | こうひょう kouhyou: hailstorm; hail
Etymology:
形声 Pictophonetic.
雨 (yu3: rain radical 173) suggests the meaning while
包 (bao1: wrap; package) provides the sound.
形声 Pictophonetic.
雨 (yu3: rain radical 173) suggests the meaning while
包 (bao1: wrap; package) provides the sound.
Examples:
雹が降っています。
ひょうがふっています hyou ga futte imasu
It’s hailing.
正在下雹。
zheng4zai4 xia4 bao2
It’s hailing.
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
