Chinese vocabulary: Nature & Weather
16 Chinese words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.
These are the Chinese words you'll actually use for nature & weather — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Mei. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.
Weather
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 太阳 | tai yang | Sun |
| 雨 | yu | Rain |
| 雪 | xue | Snow |
| 风 | feng | Wind |
| 云 | yun | Cloud |
| 热 | re | Heat |
| 冷 | leng | Cold |
| 暴风雨 | bao feng yu | Storm |
Animals & Nature
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 狗 | gou | Dog |
| 猫 | mao | Cat |
| 鸟 | niao | Bird |
| 鱼 | yu | Fish |
| 树 | shu | Tree |
| 花 | hua | Flower |
| 海 | hai | Sea |
| 山 | shan | Mountain |

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