Weather & Nature Vocabulary in Chinese

Understand the world around you with Weather & Nature Vocabulary in Chinese. This collection features essential terms for climate, seasons, natural landscapes, and environmental conditions.

Weather and nature vocabulary helps you describe climate conditions, landscapes, and environmental issues in Chinese. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll absorb these words naturally through spaced review cycles.

Below is a preview collection of Weather & Nature vocabulary, selected from GuruLango’s 5000-word learning library.

1. Weather - Everyday Conditions & Climate Descriptions

Use these words to describe different types of weather and temperature changes.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

天气 (noun)

tiānqì

Weather

气温 (noun)

qìwēn

Temperature

晴天 (noun)

qíngtiān

Sunny day

阴天 (noun)

yīntiān

Cloudy day

雨天 (noun)

yǔtiān

Rainy day

下雪 (verb)

xiàxuě

Snow

刮风 (verb)

guāfēng

Windy

潮湿 (adj.)

cháoshī

Humid

干燥 (adj.)

gānzào

Dry

暴雨 (noun)

bàoyǔ

Heavy rain

雷电 (noun)

léidiàn

Thunder & lightning

霜冻 (noun)

shuāngdòng

Frost

2. Natural Phenomenon - Unique Events in the Natural World

These words help you describe natural occurrences and atmospheric or geological phenomena.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

彩虹 (noun)

cǎihóng

Rainbow

雾 (noun)

Fog

露水 (noun)

lùshuǐ

Dew

极光 (noun)

jíguāng

Aurora

潮汐 (noun)

cháoxī

Tide

日食 (noun)

rìshí

Solar eclipse

月食 (noun)

yuèshí

Lunar eclipse

气流 (noun)

qìliú

Airflow

火山灰 (noun)

huǒshān huī

Volcanic ash

地磁 (noun)

dìcí

Geomagnetic field

水汽 (noun)

shuǐqì

Water vapor

3. Natural Disaster - Extreme Events & Hazards in Nature

Use these terms to talk about emergencies and natural catastrophes in Chinese.

Vocabulary 

Pinyin

English Meaning

地震 (noun)

dìzhèn

Earthquake

海啸 (noun)

hǎixiào

Tsunami

洪水 (noun)

hóngshuǐ

Flood

台风 (noun)

táifēng

Typhoon

飓风 (noun)

jùfēng

Hurricane

山火 (noun)

shānhuǒ

Wildfire

干旱 (noun)

gānhàn

Drought

泥石流 (noun)

níshíliú

Mudslide

雪崩 (noun)

xuěbēng

Avalanche

冻害 (noun)

dònghài

Freeze damage

风暴 (noun)

fēngbào

Storm

4. Natural Landscape - Landforms, Terrain & Scenic Views

These words help you describe outdoor scenery, terrains, and geographical features.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

山 (noun)

shān

Mountain

河流 (noun)

héliú

River

湖泊 (noun)

húbó

Lake

森林 (noun)

sēnlín

Forest

沙漠 (noun)

shāmò

Desert

海洋 (noun)

hǎiyáng

Ocean

海岸 (noun)

hǎi’àn

Coast

峡谷 (noun)

xiágǔ

Canyon

瀑布 (noun)

pùbù

Waterfall

平原 (noun)

píngyuán

Plain

田野 (noun)

tiányě

Field

岛屿 (noun)

dǎoyǔ

Island

5. Environment - Ecology, Conservation & Environmental Protection

Use these vocabulary items to discuss environmental issues, pollution, and sustainability.

Vocabulary 

Pinyin

English Meaning

环境 (noun)

huánjìng

Environment

污染 (noun)

wūrǎn

Pollution

垃圾 (noun)

lājī

Trash

回收 (verb)

huíshōu

Recycle

生态系统 (noun)

shēngtài xìtǒng

Ecosystem

资源 (noun)

zīyuán

Resources

节能 (verb)

jiénéng

Save energy

减排 (verb)

jiǎnpái

Reduce emissions

植树 (verb)

zhíshù

Plant trees

野生动物 (noun)

yěshēng dòngwù

Wildlife

气候变化 (noun)

qìhòu biànhuà

Climate change

可持续发展 (noun)

kěchíxù fāzhǎn

Sustainable development

These five vocabulary groups help you describe weather, landscapes, natural events, and environmental issues fluently in Chinese. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll remember new words more effectively and use them naturally in daily conversations.

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