Definition & Meaning

clear up (after rain)

Word usage

fàng qíng

放 晴

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v.clear up (after rain)
- tiān yǐ fàng qíng rén men máng zhe shài yī fu
  天已放晴，人们忙着晒衣服。
  The weather's cleared up and people are hanging out their clothes to dry.
- xià wǔ tiān jiāng fàng qíng
  下午天将放晴。
  It will clear up this afternoon.
- yǔ jì bù jié shù tiān bù huì fàng qíng
  雨季不结束天不会放晴。
  The weather won't clear up until the rainy season is over.
- dàn yuàn tiān qì gǎn kuài fàng qíng
  但愿天气赶快放晴。
  Hope it would clear up soon.
synonym
zhuǎn qíng转晴

Word usage

Separable word
"放" and "晴" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 天气终于放了晴。
  The weather has finally cleared up.
- 入秋以来天天下雨，还没有放过晴。
  It has rained every day since autumn, and hasn't cleared up yet.

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