颳 (guā) - To blow (of wind) & to be blown by the wind

颳Tone 1

guā ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

颳 · guā

To blow (of wind);

to be blown by the wind;

describes strong wind action.

To blow (of wind)to be blown by the winddescribes strong wind action.

Usage highlights

Blowing windStrong wind blowingTyphoon blowingNorth wind blowingGust blowingWind blowing fiercely

Synonyms

  • 吹— to blow (more general term for blowing)
  • 刮— to blow; to scrape (simplified variant)

Antonyms

  • 停— to stop; to cease (antonym of blowing)
  • 静— calm; still (antonym of windy)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wind is blowing fiercely outside (外面颳大风).
  • The typhoon blew down many trees (台风颳倒了许多树).
  • A gust of wind blew away his hat (一阵风颳走了他的帽子).
  • The north wind blows cold in winter (冬天北风颳得冷).

Collocations

  • Blowing wind(颳风)
  • Strong wind blowing(颳大风)
  • Typhoon blowing(颳台风)
  • North wind blowing(颳北风)
  • Gust blowing(颳阵风)
  • Wind blowing fiercely(颳得厉害)

Idioms

  • The wind blows and the waves rise(风颳浪涌)
  • The wind howls fiercely(狂风颳吼)
  • The autumn wind blows desolately(秋风颳瑟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 颳 is specifically used for describing the action of wind blowing, particularly strong winds.
  • In Chinese meteorology, 颳风 is a common term for windy weather conditions.
  • The character appears in literary descriptions of weather and natural phenomena.

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