風 (fēng) - Wind — refers to moving air & style, custom, atmosphere

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fēng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 風

枫惠

風 · fēng

Wind — refers to moving air;

style, custom, atmosphere;

news, information;

also used in names of various cultural phenomena.

Wind — refers to moving airstyle, custom, atmospherenews, information

Usage highlights

Wind directionCustom and habitElegant demeanorScenery, landscapeNews, informationStyle, trend

Synonyms

  • 風氣— atmosphere, general mood
  • 風尚— prevailing custom

Antonyms

  • 靜— still, calm (opposite of moving wind)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wind is blowing strongly today (今天風很大).
  • This region has a unique local custom (地方風俗).
  • He has an elegant demeanor (風度翩翩).
  • Ancient poetry often describes natural scenery and wind (古詩描寫風景和風).

Collocations

  • Wind direction(風向)
  • Custom and habit(風俗)
  • Elegant demeanor(風度)
  • Scenery, landscape(風景)
  • News, information(風聲)
  • Style, trend(風氣)

Idioms

  • Smooth sailing(一帆風順)
  • Unswerving by wind or rain(風雨無阻)
  • Extraordinary bearing(風姿綽約)
  • Swift as wind and quick as lightning(風馳電掣)
  • Literary grace and military strategy(文韜武略, 文風武略)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese philosophy, wind (風) is one of the fundamental natural forces and is associated with the wood element in Five Elements theory.
  • Wind often symbolizes change, influence, and trends in cultural contexts, as in 'social trends' (社會風氣).
  • The character appears in many classical poems and literary works as a symbol of nature's power and transience.

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