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屋漏更遭连夜雨
wūlòugèngzāoliányèyǔ
Traditional: 屋漏更遭連夜雨
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
更
gèng
more, further; to shift, to alternate; to modify
HSK 3
遭
zāo
to meet, to encounter, to come across
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
Additional Information
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