飔 (sī) - Cool breeze & a gentle, refreshing wind.

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飔 · sī

Cool breeze;

a gentle, refreshing wind.

Cool breezea gentle, refreshing wind.

Usage highlights

Cool breezeAutumn breezeGentle windSea breezeRefreshing windSoft zephyr

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 飓风— hurricane, violent storm
  • 狂风— fierce wind, gale

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A cool autumn breeze (秋风飔) gently rustled the leaves.
  • The poem describes a refreshing wind (凉飔) on a summer day.
  • He enjoyed the gentle sea breeze (海飔) on the shore.

Collocations

  • Cool breeze(凉飔)
  • Autumn breeze(秋飔)
  • Gentle wind(微飔)
  • Sea breeze(海飔)
  • Refreshing wind(清飔)
  • Soft zephyr(轻飔)

Idioms

  • A refreshing breeze and bright moon(风飔月朗)
  • The gentle breeze and fine rain(飔风细雨)
  • Cool breeze and clear dawn(凉飔清晓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a literary character used in classical poetry and descriptive prose.
  • Evokes imagery of tranquility, comfort, and natural refreshment.
  • Often associated with pleasant weather and seasonal changes, particularly autumn.

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