Weather

Weather Vocabulary

  • 天气 (tiānqì) - weather
  • 晴天 (qíngtiān) - sunny day
  • 阴天 (yīntiān) - cloudy day
  • 雨 (yǔ) - rain
  • 雪 (xuě) - snow
  • 风 (fēng) - wind
  • 暴风雨 (bàofēngyǔ) - storm
  • 气温 (qìwēn) - temperature
  • 湿度 (shīdù) - humidity
  • 雷电 (léidiàn) - thunder and lightning
  • 气候 (qìhòu) - climate

Weather Discussion Phrases

  • 今天天气如何? (Jīntiān tiānqì rúhé?) - How’s the weather today?
  • 这里的气候是怎样的? (Zhèlǐ de qìhòu shì zěnyàng de?) - What’s the climate like here?
  • 明天会下雨吗? (Míngtiān huì xià yǔ ma?) - Will it rain tomorrow?
  • 这里的冬天冷吗? (Zhèlǐ de dōngtiān lěng ma?) - Is it cold here in the winter?
  • 今天感觉很湿润. (Jīntiān gǎnjué hěn shīrùn.) - It feels very humid today.
  • 全球气候变化 (quánqiú qìhòu biànhuà) - global climate change
  • 温室效应 (wēnshì xiàoyìng) - greenhouse effect
  • 极端天气 (jíduān tiānqì) - extreme weather
  • 干旱 (gānhàn) - drought
  • 洪水 (hóngshuǐ) - flood

In order to master these words and phrases, regularly use them in context during revision sessions. Practice by creating sentences and asking questions using this vocabulary for a comprehensive grasp on the topic of ‘Weather’.