飍 (xiū) - A rare character meaning 'wind blowing violently' or & used to describe strong, gusty winds.

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xiū ｜ 27 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

飍 · xiū

A rare character meaning 'wind blowing violently' or 'whirlwind';

used to describe strong, gusty winds.

A rare character meaning 'wind blowing violently' orused to describe strong, gusty winds.

Usage highlights

whirlwindwind howlingviolent windwind through treesgale forcewind storm

Synonyms

  • 风— wind (general term)
  • 飓— hurricane, gale
  • 飙— whirlwind, violent wind

Antonyms

  • 静— calm, stillness
  • 宁— tranquil, peaceful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a fierce whirlwind (飍风).
  • In literary works, it depicts wind howling through trees (树飍).
  • Meteorologists might use it for extreme wind phenomena (暴飍).

Collocations

  • whirlwind(飍风)
  • wind howling(飍啸)
  • violent wind(暴飍)
  • wind through trees(树飍)
  • gale force(飍力)
  • wind storm(飍暴)

Idioms

  • Winds howling fiercely(狂风飍飍)
  • Storm winds raging(暴风飍飍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character composed of three 风 (wind) characters, emphasizing extreme wind conditions.
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts and poetry to describe atmospheric fury.
  • Represents an example of Chinese character compounding where repetition intensifies meaning.

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