氛 (fēn) - atmosphere & mood

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fēn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 气

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氛 · fēn

atmosphere;

mood;

air;

vapor;

especially refers to the general feeling or mood in a situation.

atmospheremoodair

Usage highlights

atmospheresocial atmospherecultural atmospherefestive atmospheretense atmospherework atmosphere

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 真空— vacuum (literal opposite of atmosphere)
  • 寂静— silence, stillness (opposite of lively atmosphere)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The atmosphere in the room was tense (紧张的气氛).
  • There was a festive atmosphere during the holiday (节日的气氛).
  • The political climate is changing (政治氛围).
  • A mysterious aura surrounded the place (神秘的氛围).

Collocations

  • atmosphere(气氛)
  • social atmosphere(社会氛围)
  • cultural atmosphere(文化氛围)
  • festive atmosphere(节日氛围)
  • tense atmosphere(紧张氛围)
  • work atmosphere(工作氛围)

Idioms

  • A tense situation filled with the smell of gunpowder(硝烟弥漫，气氛紧张)
  • The atmosphere was solemn and respectful(气氛庄严肃穆)
  • Create a lively atmosphere(营造活跃气氛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to auspicious vapor or air in ancient texts, later extended to mean general atmosphere or mood.
  • In Chinese culture, maintaining harmonious 'fen' (atmosphere) in social and family settings is highly valued.
  • Often used in describing the collective emotional state in gatherings, events, or social environments.

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