Chinese word

氛围

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēn wéi

Meaning

  • nounatmosphere

Example

这个地方的氛围很好。zhè ge dì fāng de fēn wéi hěn hǎo

The atmosphere here is great.

Illustration for 氛围 (atmosphere)

More examples

晚会的灯光和音乐营造出浪漫的氛围。wǎn huì de dēng guāng hé yīn yuè yíng zào chū làng màn de fēn wéi

The party's lights and music created a romantic atmosphere.

Core concept

A shared emotional tone that forms around people through their words, expressions, and attitudes.

Common phrases

  • 营造氛围yíng zào fēn wéi

    create an atmosphere

  • 轻松的氛围qīng sōng de fēn wéi

    relaxed atmosphere

  • 节日的氛围jié rì de fēn wéi

    festive atmosphere

  • 工作氛围gōng zuò fēn wéi

    work atmosphere

Similar words

气氛qì fēn: The overall mood or feeling sensed in a place or gathering.
情绪qíng xù: A person's inner emotional state, including feelings such as happiness, anger, or sadness.
心情xīn qíng: A person's particular mood or feelings at a given time.
环境huán jìng: The outside conditions and surrounding situation that affect people or things.

Definition in Chinese

指在多人或两人相处时，由言语、表情、态度等人际互动产生的集体情绪和场面感觉。zhǐ zài duō rén huò liǎng rén xiāng chǔ shí yóu yán yǔ biǎo qíng tài dù děng rén jì hù dòng chǎn shēng de jí tǐ qíng xù hé chǎng miàn gǎn jué

Word origin

氛围 (fēnwéi, "atmosphere") combines 氛 (fēn, "air or atmosphere") with 围 (wéi, "to surround"), presenting a shared feeling as something that surrounds people in a setting.

Usage tips

  • A familiar English meaning can refer to the air in a room, but this Chinese noun usually points to the social feeling of the setting, not its physical air.

Other meanings

  • moodnoun
  • airnoun

Related words

  • 氛围感fēn wéi gǎnsense of atmospherenoun
  • 氛围营造fēn wéi yíng zàoatmosphere buildingnoun

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