飕 (sōu) - The sound of wind blowing & a swift, whizzing sound

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sōu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

飕 · sōu

The sound of wind blowing;

a swift, whizzing sound;

to blow (of wind);

to chill.

The sound of wind blowinga swift, whizzing soundto blow (of wind)

Usage highlights

Whistling windWhizzing soundCold wind blowingArrow whizzingChilly feelingWind howling

Synonyms

  • 嗖— whizzing sound (similar onomatopoeia)
  • 飒— rustling sound of wind

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wind whistled through the trees (风飕飕地吹过树林).
  • An arrow whizzed past (箭飕地飞过).
  • I felt a chill (我感到一阵飕飕的凉意).
  • The cold wind blew (冷风飕飕地刮着).

Collocations

  • Whistling wind(风飕飕)
  • Whizzing sound(飕飕声)
  • Cold wind blowing(冷风飕飕)
  • Arrow whizzing(箭飕飕)
  • Chilly feeling(飕飕凉意)
  • Wind howling(飕飕风声)

Idioms

  • The wind whistles past(风声飕飕)
  • Cold wind piercing to the bones(冷风飕飕透骨寒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe autumn winds or chilly atmospheres.
  • Commonly appears in wuxia novels to describe the sound of flying weapons or swift movements.

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