Chinese Conversation · Level 56
90 words
Chinese word
风格
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēng gé
Meaning
- nounstyle
Example
他的风格很独特。tā de fēng gé hěn dú tè
His style is very distinctive.
More examples
他的写作风格简洁明快。tā de xiě zuò fēng gé jiǎn jié míng kuài
His writing style is concise and lively.
Core concept
A recognizable pattern in how a person or thing acts, communicates, or creates.
Common phrases
个人风格gè rén fēng gé
personal style
写作风格xiě zuò fēng gé
writing style
装修风格zhuāng xiū fēng gé
interior design style
Similar words
样式yàng shì: A design type that determines the outward shape of an object, document, or garment.
形式xíng shì: An established form or way of completing a procedure or task.
作风zuò fēng: The usual way a person works and behaves, together with the attitude shown.
气质qì zhì: The personal quality and overall air conveyed by someone's speech, facial expression, or manner.
Definition in Chinese
指人或事物在行为、表达或创作上表现出的典型方式与整体特征。zhǐ rén huò shì wù zài xíng wèi biǎo dá huò chuàng zuò shàng biǎo xiàn chū de diǎn xíng fāng shì yǔ zhéng tǐ tè zhēng
Word origin
风 (fēng, "wind") + 格 (gé, "pattern") combines the idea of a prevailing tendency with a defining pattern, giving the compound its sense of a recognizable manner.
Usage tips
- English uses style in many fields, but 风格 (fēnggé, "style") also describes a person's way of speaking or dressing, so it applies to everyday behavior as well as creative work.
Other meanings
- formnoun
- mannernoun