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避风头

Word · NounTraditional風

wind; custom; style

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Meanings

4 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

wind; breeze

The most basic meaning. Often used in weather contexts.

Wài外
miàn面
fēng风
hěn很
dà大
 ,
bǎ把
chuāng窗
hù户
guān关
le了
ba吧
 。

The wind is very strong outside; let's close the windows.

Chūn春
fēng风
hé和
xù煦
 ,
chuī吹
zài在
liǎn脸
shàng上
hěn很
shū舒
fu服
 。

The spring breeze is gentle and feels comfortable on the face.

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Tái台
fēng风
jǐng警
bào报
yǐ已
jīng经
fā发
bù布
le了
 。

A typhoon warning has been issued.

2.

noun

trend; custom; atmosphere

A metaphorical extension, referring to social trends, customs, or the prevailing mood.

Wǒ我
men们
xué学
xiào校
de的
xué学
xí习
fēng风
qì气
hěn很
hǎo好
 。

The academic atmosphere in our school is very good.

Fù复
gǔ古
fēng风
zuì最
jìn近
yòu又
liú流
xíng行
qǐ起
lái来
le了
 。

The retro trend has become popular again recently.

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Shè社
huì会
shàng上
de的
bù不
zhèng正
zhī之
fēng风
bì必
xū须
jiū纠
zhèng正
 。

Unhealthy social trends must be corrected.

3.

noun

style; manner

Used to describe a person's characteristic way of doing things or their demeanor.

Tā他
zuò做
shì事
léi雷
lì厉
fēng风
xíng行
 ,
xiào效
lǜ率
hěn很
gāo高
 。

He gets things done with drive and efficiency; his style is swift and decisive.

Lǐng领
dǎo导
yào要
yǒu有
dà大
jiàng将
fēng风
dù度
 。

A leader should have the composure of a great general.

4.

noun

news; information (often unconfirmed)

informal

Often used in compounds like '风声' (news, rumor) or '走漏风声' (to leak information). Informal and often implies rumor or hearsay.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
néng能
zǒu走
lòu漏
fēng风
shēng声
 。

We absolutely must not let any information about this matter leak out.

Wài外
miàn面
yǒu有
shén什
me么
fēng风
shēng声
ma吗
 ?

Is there any news/rumors from outside?