雨 Rain in Chinese (yǔ)

Dictionary Summary

雨 (yǔ) means rain; CL:陣|阵[zhen4],場|场[chang2]; (literary) to rain. Simplified form has 8 strokes under radical 雨.

Pinyin & Toneyǔ (Tone 3)

Simplified / Trad.雨 / 雨

Radical雨

Total Strokes8 strokes

StructureTop-Frame & Drops

Unicode / LevelU+96E8 · HSK 1

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🪪 Using “雨” in a Chinese Name · Highly Recommended (Feminine-leaning)

Very popular and lyrical in modern female names (e.g., 语雨, 思雨, 雨桐, 时雨) and poetic male names (e.g., 泽雨), evoking nourishment and gentle rhythm.

✒️ Using “雨” for a Tattoo · Safe & Classic

Visually evocative pictograph—even better in lyrical compounds like 春雨 (spring rain) or 听雨 (listening to the rain).

Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings

Origin & Visual Logic: Drops of water falling from clouds below the dome of the sky.

Traditional / Simplified	Pinyin	CC-CEDICT Definitions
雨 / 雨	yǔ	rain; CL:陣\|阵[zhen4],場\|场[chang2]
雨 / 雨	yù	(literary) to rain; (of rain, snow etc) to fall; to precipitate

Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).

Common Words & Idioms Using “雨”

Chinese Word	Pinyin	English Meaning
春雨	chūnyǔ	spring rain
细雨	xìyǔ	fine drizzle
风雨	fēngyǔ	wind and rain; trials

English Names Using “雨” in Our Curated Recommendations

See how native speakers pair 雨 (yǔ) into modern Chinese names:

周思雨Zoe (Zhōu Sī yǔ)苏雨晴Iris (Sū Yǔ qíng)林舒雨Leah (Lín Shū yǔ)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does the Chinese character "雨" (yǔ) have?

"雨" has 8 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 雨, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.

Is "雨" good to use in a real Chinese name?

Rating: Highly Recommended (Feminine-leaning). Very popular and lyrical in modern female names (e.g., 语雨, 思雨, 雨桐, 时雨) and poetic male names (e.g., 泽雨), evoking nourishment and gentle rhythm.