In many Mandarin-speaking cultures, discussing the weather is not just a mundane topic but a polite and culturally appropriate way to start a conversation. Whether you’re greeting a new acquaintance or engaging in small talk, having a grasp of weather-related vocabulary in Chinese (天气 – tiān qì) can be incredibly useful. Let’s dive into some essential weather terms and phrases:
Seasons in Mandarin:
- 季节 – jì jié – Seasons
- 秋天 – qiū tiān – Autumn (Sep to Oct)
- 冬天 – dōng tiān – Winter (Nov to Mar)
- 春天 – chūn tiān – Spring (Apr to May)
- 夏天 – xià tiān – Summer (Jun to Aug)
Weather Vocabulary Words:
- 天气 – tiān qì – Weather
- 热 – rè – Hot
- 冷 – lěng – Cold
- 晴天 – qíngtiān – Sunny
- 阴天 – yīntiān – Cloudy
- 下雨 – xiàyǔ – Rain
- 下雪 – xiàxuě – Snow
- 刮风 – guāfēng – Windy
- 温度 – wēndù – Temperature
Weather Phrases in Chinese:
- 今天天气怎么样？ – Jīntiān tiānqì zěnme
yàng？- How’s the weather today? - 今天天气很好 – Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo – The weather is nice today
- 今天是晴天 – Jīntiān shì qíngtiān – It’s a sunny day today
- 今天下雨了 – Jīntiān xiàyǔ le – It’s raining today
- 今天有风了 – Jīntiān yǒu fēng le – It’s windy today
- 今天多少度？ – Jīntiān duōshao dù? – What’s the temperature today?
- 现在温度是多少？- Xiànzài wēndù shì duōshao? – What’s the temperature now?
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Understanding weather vocabulary in Chinese is not only practical for everyday conversation but also serves as a gateway to deeper cultural understanding. Start incorporating these phrases into your conversations and watch as you effortlessly break the ice with Mandarin speakers.
