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Chinese dictionary
v.pray for rain
旧时天旱无雨，各地都有求雨之举。
In the old days, it was dry and rain-free, and there was a search for rain everywhere.
人们把龙当作神灵，形成了祀龙求雨习俗。
People took the dragons as gods, and therefore formed a dragon invocation.
Word usage
- Separable word"求" and "雨" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
村民们求了一场大雨。
The villagers prayed for a heavy rain.
村民们用这种方式求过雨，但是不灵。
The villagers have prayed for rain in this way, but in vain.
你们怎么求的雨？
How did you pray for rain?