HSK · Level 76
45 words
Chinese word
风情
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēng qíng
Meaning
- nouncharm
Example
这条老街很有风情。zhè tiáo lǎo jiē hěn yǒu fēng qíng
This old street has a lot of charm.
More examples
那家民宿体现了浓郁的民俗风情。nà jiā mín sù tǐ xiàn le nóng yù de mín sú fēng qíng
That homestay showcases rich folk charm.
Core concept
The recognizable feel of a place grows from the way it looks and the way people live there.
Common phrases
地方风情dì fāng fēng qíng
local charm
异国风情yì guó fēng qíng
exotic charm
民俗风情mín sú fēng qíng
folk charm
Similar words
气氛qì fēn: The mood or feeling created by a place, gathering, or situation.
风俗fēng sú: The long-standing customs and ways of life of a region or group.
情调qíng diào: A poetic, calm, and pleasing mood created by a place or object.
风貌fēng mào: The overall visual impression created by a region, town, or streetscape.
Definition in Chinese
指带有地方特色的风俗、景致和生活气氛，强调地方色彩或生活情趣给人的印象。zhǐ dài yǒu dì fāng tè sè de fēng sú jǐng zhì hé shēng huó qì fēn qiáng diào dì fāng sè cǎi huò shēng huó qíng qù gěi rén de yìn xiàng
Word origin
风 (fēng, "local customs") + 情 (qíng, "feeling") connects local ways of life with the impression they give.
Usage tips
- It fits descriptions of old streets, historic neighborhoods, villages, and regional lifestyles better than neutral words for appearance.
Other meanings
- local colornoun
Related words
- 风情画fēng qíng huàgenre paintingnoun
- 风情万种fēng qíng wàn zhǒngfull of charmidiom