HSK · Level 113
45 words
Chinese word
风范
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēng fàn
Meaning
- nounbearing
Example
他很有风范。tā hěn yǒu fēng fàn
He has a distinguished bearing.
More examples
在关键时刻，她展现出领袖风范。zài guān jiàn shí kè tā zhǎn xiàn chū lǐng xiù fēng fàn
At a key moment, she displayed a leader's bearing.
Core concept
A poised outer manner and inner character expressed as one polished presence.
Common phrases
领袖风范lǐng xiù fēng fàn
leader's bearing
Similar words
风度fēng dù: Calm, courteous behavior and graceful manners, especially in social situations.
气质qì zhì: The quiet elegance and personal quality that seem to come from someone's inner character.
风采fēng cǎi: Lively charm and distinctive style shown in a person's expression, movements, and manner.
仪表yí biǎo: A person's neat appearance, grooming, and overall visual impression.
Definition in Chinese
表示一个人外在的举止和内在气质所形成的整体风貌，强调有气度、有格调的表现，常见于正式或书面赞誉。biǎo shì yí gè rén wài zài de jú zhǐ hé nèi zài qì zhì suǒ xíng chéng de zhéng tǐ fēng mào qiáng diào yǒu qì dù yǒu gé diào de biǎo xiàn cháng jiàn yú zhèng shì huò shū miàn zàn yù
Word origin
风范 (fēngfàn, "bearing") combines 风 (fēng, "air or manner") with 范 (fàn, "model or standard"), giving the sense of a person's manner as an admirable pattern.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, it sounds more formal and admiring than a simple comment about clothes or personal style, so it often suits praise of a person's presence.
Other meanings
- stylenoun
- elegancenoun
Opposites
- 丑态chǒu tàiundignified behaviornoun