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屋漏偏逢连夜雨
wūlòupiānféngliányèyǔ
Traditional: 屋漏偏逢連夜雨
when it rains, it pours (idiom)
Character Breakdown
屋
wū
building, house, shelter; room
HSK 5
漏
lòu
to leak, to drip; hour glass; funnel
HSK 5
偏
piān
slanting, inclined; prejudiced
HSK 6
逢
féng
to happen to meet; chance meeting, coincidence
HSK 6
连
lián
to join, to connect; continuous; even
HSK 4
夜
yè
night, dark; under cover of night
HSK 5
雨
yǔ
rain
HSK 1
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