Chinese word

风

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēng

Meaning

  • nounwind

Example

请把窗户打开，让风进来。qǐng bǎ chuāng hù dǎ kāi ràng fēng jìn lái

Please open the window and let the wind in.

Illustration for 风 (wind)

More examples

今天外面刮着冷风。jīn tiān wài miàn guā zhe lěng fēng

Today, a cold wind is blowing outside.

Core concept

Air moving strongly enough to brush against skin, stir leaves, or pass through a room.

Common phrases

  • 刮风guā fēng

    the wind blows

  • 冷风lěng fēng

    cold wind

Similar words

天气tiān qì: The overall condition of the sky, air, and temperature in a place.
雨yǔ: Water that falls from the sky.
云yún: A white or gray mass that floats in the sky.
微风wēi fēng: A light, gentle breeze.

Definition in Chinese

指空气流动所造成的吹拂感或气流，既可指室外自然的风，也可指室内穿堂而过的气流。zhǐ kōng qì liú dòng suǒ zào chéng de chuī fú gǎn huò qì liú jì kě zhǐ shì wài zì rán de fēng yě kě zhǐ shì nèi chuān táng ér guò de qì liú

Word origin

The character 风 (fēng, "wind") is the simplified form of traditional 風 (fēng, "wind"), preserving a long-established word for moving air.

Usage tips

  • Chinese weather talk often builds short verb-like expressions with 风 (fēng, "wind"), including 刮风 (guāfēng, "the wind blows"), a useful pattern for recognizing weather sentences.

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