风Tone 1

fēng ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 风

风 · fēng

wind;

style;

custom;

manner;

scene;

news;

rumor;

air;

to air-dry;

to winnow.

windstylecustom

Usage highlights

wind powerwind directionstyle and featurescustoms and habitsscenerynews

Synonyms

风气— general mood; atmosphere
风俗— custom; tradition
风度— demeanor; bearing

Antonyms

雨— rain (often contrasted with wind in idioms)
静— stillness; calm (opposite of movement implied by wind)

Usage & contexts

Examples

The wind is blowing (风在吹).
He has a unique style (他有独特的风格).
This is a local custom (这是当地的风俗).
The scenery is beautiful (风景很美).

Collocations

wind power(风力)
wind direction(风向)
style and features(风貌)
customs and habits(风俗)
scenery(风景)
news(风声)

Idioms

Unimpeded(一帆风顺)
To have been through hardships(饱经风霜)
To change with each passing day(日新月异)
To talk and laugh cheerfully(谈笑风生)
To be in the wind and dew(风餐露宿)

Cultural background

In Chinese culture, wind (风) is one of the fundamental natural forces and is associated with change, influence, and spread of ideas.
The character appears in many idioms and poems, symbolizing everything from natural phenomena to social trends and personal demeanor.
In traditional Chinese medicine, wind is considered one of the six climatic evils that can cause disease.

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