Chinese word

防风

Pronunciation

Pinyinfáng fēng

Meaning

  • verbkeep out the wind

Example

这个帐篷防风，适合露营。zhè ge zhàng péng fáng fēng shì hé lù yíng

This tent keeps out the wind and is suitable for camping.

Illustration for 防风 (keep out the wind)

More examples

外出时戴帽子可以防风。wài chū shí dài mào zi ké yǐ fáng fēng

When going out, wearing a hat can keep out the wind.

Core concept

Creating a shield between wind and its target so the wind has less effect.

Common phrases

  • 戴帽子防风dài mào zi fáng fēng

    put on a hat to keep out the wind

  • 关好门窗防风guān hǎo mén chuāng fáng fēng

    shut the doors and windows securely to keep out the wind

  • 用围巾防风yòng wéi jīn fáng fēng

    use a scarf to block the wind

Similar words

挡风dǎng fēng: Stop wind from passing through by putting a barrier in its path.
遮风zhē fēng: Cover people or things to keep wind off them with cloth, a wall, or similar protection.
避风bì fēng: Move away from strong wind or stay where it cannot reach.

Definition in Chinese

指通过穿戴或使用防护用品（如防风衣物）或安装设备来挡住风，减轻风对人或物的影响。zhǐ tōng guò chuān dài huò shǐ yòng fáng hù yòng pǐn rú fáng fēng yī wù huò ān zhuāng shè bèi lái dǎng zhù fēng jiǎn qīng fēng duì rén huò wù de yíng xiǎng

Word origin

防 (fáng, "protect against") + 风 (fēng, "wind") forms a compound for blocking wind and reducing its effect.

Usage tips

  • Chinese often uses this word as a modifier before clothing or equipment names, so it can describe a product feature without functioning as the main verb of the sentence.

Other meanings

  • windproofadjective

Opposites

  • 迎风yíng fēngface the windverb

Related words

  • 防风帽fáng fēng màowindproof hatnoun
  • 防风衣fáng fēng yīwindbreakernoun

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