☁️🌞 How’s the weather where you are? In this episode of Little Mandarin, we’ll chat about one of the easiest and most universal small talk topics — the weather! You’ll learn how to ask and answer questions like “How’s the weather today?” and pick up useful Mandarin words for rain, sun, wind, and more.

We’ll also take a peek at how weather small talk works in Chinese culture — sometimes, it’s not just about the sky, it’s about showing care. 🌤️

🎧 Perfect for beginners (HSK1–3) with bonus poetic expressions for intermediate learners!
📝 Key vocabulary and grammar of the day are in the description below — don’t forget to review!

🧠 Grammar of the Day

今天天气怎么样？
(Jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng?)
“How is the weather today?”

✅ Sentence structure:
[Time] + 天气 + 怎么样？ → used to ask about the weather.

✅ Example Sentences:

• 今天天气怎么样？
  How is the weather today?
• 明天天气怎么样？
  How is the weather tomorrow?
• 今天不冷也不热。
  It’s neither cold nor hot today.

🌈 Key Vocabulary & Example Sentences

天气 – Weather
今天天气很好。
The weather is nice today.

热 – Hot
今天很热，我出汗了。
It’s very hot today, I’m sweating.

冷 – Cold
外面很冷，穿多一点。
It’s cold outside, wear more.

下雨 – To rain
下雨了，别忘了带伞。
It’s raining — don’t forget your umbrella.

下雪 – To snow
北京冬天常常下雪。
It often snows in Beijing in winter.

刮风 – Windy
今天刮风了，树都在动。
It’s windy today, the trees are swaying.

多云 – Partly cloudy
今天是多云，没有太阳。
It’s partly cloudy today, no sun.

阴天 – Cloudy
阴天的时候我喜欢喝热茶。
I like drinking hot tea on cloudy days.

太阳 – Sun
今天有太阳，很暖和。
It’s sunny today and quite warm.

凉快 – Cool and refreshing
晚上挺凉快的，开窗睡觉刚刚好。
It’s cool at night, perfect for sleeping with the window open.