Chinese word

风筝

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēng zhēng

Meaning

  • nounkite

Example

周末我们去公园放风筝。zhōu mò wǒ men qù gōng yuán fàng fēng zhēng

On weekends, we go to the park to fly kites.

Illustration for 风筝 (kite)

More examples

孩子们在沙滩上放风筝。hái zi men zài shā tān shàng fàng fēng zhēng

The children are flying kites on the beach.

Core concept

A light frame catches the wind and stays aloft while a line keeps it connected to the person below.

Common phrases

  • 放风筝fàng fēng zhēng

    fly a kite

  • 风筝比赛fēng zhēng bǐ sài

    kite-flying competition

Definition in Chinese

一种用轻质材料制成、靠风力并用线控制在空中飞行的传统娱乐用品。yì zhǒng yòng qīng zhì cái liào zhì chéng kào fēng lì bìng yòng xiàn kòng zhì zài kōng zhōng fēi xíng de chuán tǒng yú lè yòng pǐn

Word origin

风筝 (fēngzhēng, "kite") combines 风 (fēng, "wind") with 筝 (zhēng, "zither"), recalling the zither-like sound made by wind passing through a kite.

Usage tips

  • Chinese commonly uses 只 (zhī, "classifier for certain animals and objects") when counting kites, making 一只风筝 (yì zhī fēngzhēng, "one kite") a useful everyday pattern.

Related words

  • 风筝节fēng zhēng jiékite festivalnoun
  • 风筝爱好者fēng zhēng ài hào zhěkite enthusiastnoun

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