降水 jiàngshuǐ rain and snow
rain and snow; precipitation (meteorology)
How to remember 降水: 降 to descend + 水 water = rain and snow.
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How it is used
- Precipitation - meteorology term covering rain and snow - 降水量 (jiàngshuǐliàng) amount of precipitation; 局部有降水 (júbù yǒu jiàngshuǐ) scattered precipitation.
- Technical/forecast register. Everyday 'it's raining' is 下雨 (xià yǔ), not 降水.