Chinese word

风光

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēng guāng

Meaning

  • nounscenery

Example

这儿的风光真好。zhèr de fēng guāng zhēn hǎo

The scenery here is really beautiful.

Illustration for 风光 (scenery)

More examples

我们在黄昏时分欣赏风光。wǒ men zài huáng hūn shí fēn xīn shǎng fēng guāng

We enjoyed the scenery at dusk.

Core concept

What a place looks like as a whole when its natural setting and human-made features are taken together.

Common phrases

  • 欣赏风光xīn shǎng fēng guāng

    enjoy the scenery

  • 自然风光zì rán fēng guāng

    natural scenery

  • 沿途风光yán tú fēng guāng

    scenery along the way

Similar words

风景fēng jǐng: Scenery formed by nature or human-made features that people can enjoy looking at.
景色jǐng sè: The visible appearance of a scene, including its light, colors, and shapes.
景观jǐng guān: The visual layout and view of a place, especially in tourism or city settings.

Definition in Chinese

泛指可供观赏的景致，既包括自然景色也包括城市风貌，指一个地点给人的整体视觉印象。fàn zhǐ kě gōng guān shǎng de jǐng zhì jì bāo kuò zì rán jǐng sè yě bāo kuò chéng shì fēng mào zhǐ yí gè dì diǎn gěi rén de zhéng tǐ shì jué yìn xiàng

Word origin

The characters 风 (fēng, "wind") and 光 (guāng, "light") suggest the outdoor elements that give a place its visible character, while modern usage also embraces city scenes.

Usage tips

  • The word often appears in positive comments about destinations, but it can also describe a place neutrally when discussing its overall appearance.

Other meanings

  • scenenoun

Related words

  • 风光明媚fēng guāng míng mèiscenicadjective
  • 风光秀丽fēng guāng xiù lìpicturesqueadjective

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