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霰 [xiàn] Meaning: 〈noun〉 1. A type of ammunition (霰弹 dàn), specifically a shell that contains black powder and small lead or steel balls, with a timed fuse at the tip that can explode above or near a predetermined target. Also known as "grapeshot," "cluster bombs," or "submunitions." 2. Small ice particles formed by water vapor in the high atmosphere when encountering cold air, typically appearing before or during snowfall. Additionally: The character is phono-semantic, composed of the radicals for "rain" and "scatter." The primary meaning is "snow beads." It is also referred to as "hail" (English: graupel; sleet). Example: 1. Bai Juyi's poem "Qin Zhong Yin": "In the deep night, when the smoke and fire fade away, the sleet and snow fall in a flurry."