瓢潑而下 piáo pō ér xià

DEFINITIONS

  1. (of rain) to fall heavily

CHARACTERS

瓢 piáo ladle made from dried gourd
潑 pō pour, splash, water, sprinkle; violent, malignant
而 ér and; and then; and yet; but
下 xià under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down