mưa bóng mây
[mɨə˧˧ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦ məj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: mưa chùm mây
Meaning · English
(noun) sunshower
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Có cơn mưa nào lạ thế,
Thoáng mưa rồi tạnh ngay.
Em về nhà hỏi mẹ,
Mẹ cười: "Mưa bóng mây."What a strange rain,
Lasting only a while then stopping right away.
I came home and asked mom;
Mom smiled [and said]: "[It's a] sunshower."
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “mưa bóng mây” mean?
(noun) sunshower
Is “mưa bóng mây” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.