fēnɡ

风

HSK 1Character · Noun · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional風

wind; custom; trend; news

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Meanings

13 senses · 65 examples
1.

noun

wind; air movement

Refers to the natural movement of air in the atmosphere

Jīn今
tiān天
fēnɡ风
hěn很
dà大
 ,
chū出
mén门
yào要
duō多
chuān穿
yī衣
fu服
 。

The wind is very strong today, you should wear more clothes when going out.

Chūn春
fēnɡ风
chuī吹
lǜ绿
le了
liǔ柳
shù树
 。

The spring wind blew the willows green.

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Fēnɡ风
cóng从
dōng东
biān边
chuī吹
lái来
 。

The wind is blowing from the east.

Zhè这
chǎnɡ场
bào暴
fēnɡ风
yǔ雨
zào造
chénɡ成
le了
hěn很
dà大
sǔn损
shī失
 。

This storm caused great damage.

Shù树
yè叶
suí随
fēnɡ风
piāo飘
dònɡ动
 。

The leaves are fluttering in the wind.

2.

verb

to dry by wind

Refers to using wind to dry something

Bǎ把
yī衣
fu服
guà挂
zài在
wài外
miàn面
fēnɡ风
gān干
 。

Hang the clothes outside to air dry.

Zhè这
xiē些
yào药
cái材
xū需
yào要
fēnɡ风
gān干
bǎo保
cún存
 。

These medicinal materials need to be air-dried for preservation.

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Tā他
men们
zhènɡ正
zài在
fēnɡ风
gān干
là腊
ròu肉
 。

They are air-drying cured meat.

Bǎ把
shī湿
máo毛
jīn巾
guà挂
qǐ起
lái来
fēnɡ风
gān干
 。

Hang the wet towel up to air dry.

Zhè这
zhǒnɡ种
tiān天
qì气
hěn很
shì适
hé合
fēnɡ风
gān干
liánɡ粮
shi食
 。

This kind of weather is very suitable for air-drying grain.

3.

adjective

air-dried

Describes something that has been dried by wind

Zhè这
dào道
fēnɡ风
gān干
jī鸡
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
dú独
tè特
 。

This air-dried chicken has a unique taste.

Tā他
men们
jiā家
xiānɡ乡
de的
fēnɡ风
gān干
ròu肉
hěn很
yǒu有
mínɡ名
 。

The air-dried meat from their hometown is very famous.

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Shānɡ商
diàn店
lǐ里
yǒu有
mài卖
fēnɡ风
gān干
xiānɡ香
chánɡ肠
 。

They sell air-dried sausages in the store.

Fēnɡ风
gān干
de的
shuǐ水
ɡuǒ果
bǎo保
cún存
shí时
jiān间
ɡènɡ更
chánɡ长
 。

Air-dried fruits can be preserved longer.

Mā妈
ma妈
zuò做
de的
fēnɡ风
gān干
yú鱼
hěn很
hǎo好
chī吃
 。

The air-dried fish made by mom is very delicious.

4.

adjective

as fast as wind; swift

literary

Describes something that is very fast, like the wind

Tā他
rú如
fēnɡ风
yī一
bān般
pǎo跑
ɡuò过
cāo操
chǎnɡ场
 。

He ran across the playground like the wind.

Jùn骏
mǎ马
fēnɡ风
chí驰
diàn电
chè掣
bān般
bēn奔
xiànɡ向
qián前
fānɡ方
 。

The steed galloped forward like the wind.

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Tā他
de的
xínɡ行
dònɡ动
rú如
fēnɡ风
 ,
xùn迅
sù速
wán完
chénɡ成
le了
rèn任
wu务
 。

He moved like the wind and quickly completed the task.

Xìn信
xī息
chuán传
bō播
rú如
fēnɡ风
 ,
hěn很
kuài快
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
zhī知
dào道
le了
 。

Information spread like the wind, and soon everyone knew.

Nà那
liànɡ辆
pǎo跑
chē车
rú如
fēnɡ风
bān般
shǐ驶
ɡuò过
jiē街
dào道
 。

That sports car raced down the street like the wind.

5.

noun

custom; practice; atmosphere

Refers to social customs, habits, or general atmosphere

Zhè这
ɡe个
xué学
xiào校
yǒu有
liánɡ良
hǎo好
de的
xué学
xí习
fēnɡ风
qì气
 。

This school has a good learning atmosphere.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
pò破
chú除
fēnɡ封
jiàn建
mí迷
xìn信
de的
jiù旧
fēnɡ风
sú俗
 。

We need to eliminate the old customs of feudal superstition.

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Shè社
huì会
fēnɡ风
qì气
duì对
qīnɡ青
shào少
nián年
yǐnɡ影
xiǎnɡ响
hěn很
dà大
 。

Social atmosphere has a great influence on teenagers.

Zhè这
zhǒnɡ种
bù不
liánɡ良
fēnɡ风
qì气
bì必
xū须
jiū纠
zhènɡ正
 。

This unhealthy trend must be corrected.

Tā他
men们
jiā家
xiānɡ乡
yǒu有
dú独
tè特
de的
fēnɡ风
sú俗
xí习
ɡuàn惯
 。

Their hometown has unique customs and habits.

6.

noun

scenery; view

Refers to natural scenery or views

Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
fēnɡ风
jǐnɡ景
zhēn真
měi美
 。

The scenery here is really beautiful.

Wǒ我
men们
qù去
ɡōnɡ公
yuán园
xīn欣
shǎnɡ赏
fēnɡ风
jǐnɡ景
bɑ吧
 。

Let's go to the park to enjoy the scenery.

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Huánɡ黄
Shān山
de的
fēnɡ风
jǐnɡ景
jǔ举
shì世
wén闻
mínɡ名
 。

The scenery of Huangshan Mountain is world-famous.

Cónɡ从
shān山
dǐnɡ顶
kě可
yǐ以
kàn看
dào到
zhuànɡ壮
lì丽
de的
fēnɡ风
jǐnɡ景
 。

You can see magnificent scenery from the mountain top.

Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
yònɡ用
xiànɡ相
jī机
jì记
lù录
měi美
lì丽
de的
fēnɡ风
jǐnɡ景
 。

He likes to record beautiful scenery with his camera.

7.

noun

manner; attitude; demeanor

Refers to a person's manner, attitude, or demeanor

Tā他
hěn很
yǒu有
fēnɡ风
dù度
 。

He has good demeanor.

Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
de的
fēnɡ风
cǎi采
lìnɡ令
rén人
yìn印
xiànɡ象
shēn深
kè刻
 。

The artist's elegant demeanor is impressive.

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Tā她
dài待
rén人
jiē接
wù物
hěn很
yǒu有
fēnɡ风
dù度
 。

She is very graceful in dealing with people.

Tā他
ɡù故
zuò作
zī姿
tài态
 ,
rànɡ让
rén人
jué觉
de得
hěn很
xū虚
wěi伪
 。

He puts on airs, making people feel he is very hypocritical.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǐnɡ领
dǎo导
de的
ɡōnɡ工
zuò作
zuò作
fēnɡ风
hěn很
zhā扎
shi实
 。

This leader has a solid work style.

8.

noun

news; rumor; information

informal

Refers to news, rumors, or information, often used in the structure '风儿'

Wǒ我
ɡānɡ刚
tīnɡ听
dào到
yī一
diǎn点
fēnɡ风
ér儿
jiù就
ɡǎn赶
lái来
le了
 。

I came as soon as I heard a bit of news.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
yǒu有
shén什
me么
fēnɡ风
shēnɡ声
mɑ吗
 ?

Have you heard any news about this matter?

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Tā他
zǒnɡ总
shì是
dì第
yī一
ɡè个
tīnɡ听
dào到
fēnɡ风
shēnɡ声
 。

He is always the first to hear the news.

Tīnɡ听
dào到
fēnɡ风
shēnɡ声
hòu后
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
jǐn紧
zhānɡ张
 。

After hearing the news, everyone was very nervous.

Bié别
tīnɡ听
nà那
xiē些
fēnɡ风
yán言
fēnɡ风
yǔ语
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
ɡēn根
jù据
 。

Don't listen to those groundless rumors.

9.

adjective

rumored; unsubstantiated

Describes something that is rumored or unsubstantiated

Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
fēnɡ风
wén闻
 ,
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
zhènɡ证
shí实
 。

This is just a rumor, not yet confirmed.

Bù不
yào要
qīnɡ轻
xìn信
nà那
xiē些
fēnɡ风
yán言
fēnɡ风
yǔ语
 。

Don't easily believe those groundless rumors.

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Fēnɡ风
chuán传
tā他
yào要
cí辞
zhí职
 ,
dàn但
tā他
běn本
rén人
bìnɡ并
wèi未
zhènɡ证
shí实
 。

It's rumored that he will resign, but he himself hasn't confirmed it.

Zhè这
xiē些
fēnɡ风
wén闻
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
shì事
shí实
yī依
jù据
 。

These rumors have no factual basis.

Fēnɡ风
yán言
fēnɡ风
yǔ语
huì会
shānɡ伤
hài害
bié别
rén人
 ,
wǒ我
men们
bù不
yīnɡ应
ɡāi该
chuán传
bō播
 。

Groundless rumors can hurt others, and we shouldn't spread them.

10.

noun

folk song; ballad

literary

Refers to folk songs, especially those in the ancient Chinese classic 'The Book of Songs'

 《
Shī诗
Jīnɡ经
 》
bāo包
kuò括
fēnɡ风
 、
yǎ雅
 、
sònɡ颂
sān三
bù部
fen分
 。

The Book of Songs includes three parts: Feng, Ya, and Song.

Cǎi采
fēnɡ风
shì是
shōu收
jí集
mín民
jiān间
ɡē歌
yáo谣
de的
zhònɡ重
yào要
fānɡ方
shì式
 。

Collecting folk songs is an important way to gather folk ballads.

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Gǔ古
dài代
de的
cǎi采
fēnɡ风
huó活
dònɡ动
bǎo保
cún存
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zhēn珍
ɡuì贵
de的
mín民
ɡē歌
 。

Ancient folk song collection activities preserved many precious folk songs.

 《
Guó国
Fēnɡ风
 》
shì是
 《
Shī诗
Jīnɡ经
 》
zhōnɡ中
de的
mín民
ɡē歌
bù部
fen分
 。

Guofeng is the folk song section in The Book of Songs.

Zhè这
xiē些
ɡǔ古
dài代
de的
fēnɡ风
shī诗
fǎn反
yìnɡ映
le了
dānɡ当
shí时
de的
shè社
huì会
shēnɡ生
huó活
 。

These ancient folk poems reflect the social life of that time.

11.

noun

wind (TCM); pathogenic factor

technical

Refers to a pathogenic factor or certain diseases in traditional Chinese medicine

Zhōnɡ中
yī医
rèn认
wéi为
fēnɡ风
shī湿
shì是
yóu由
fēnɡ风
xié邪
yǐn引
qǐ起
de的
 。

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that rheumatism is caused by wind pathogens.

Tā他
dé得
le了
yán严
zhònɡ重
de的
fēnɡ风
shī湿
xìnɡ性
ɡuān关
jié节
yán炎
 。

He has severe rheumatoid arthritis.

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Zhè这
zhǒnɡ种
bìnɡ病
zài在
zhōnɡ中
yī医
lǐ里
chēnɡ称
wéi为
é鹅
zhǎnɡ掌
fēnɡ风
 。

This disease is called tinea manuum in traditional Chinese medicine.

Zhōnɡ中
yī医
jiǎnɡ讲
jiū究
bì避
fēnɡ风
fánɡ防
hán寒
 。

Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes avoiding wind and cold.

Fēnɡ风
xié邪
shì是
zhōnɡ中
yī医
lǐ理
lùn论
zhōnɡ中
de的
zhònɡ重
yào要
zhì致
bìnɡ病
yīn因
sù素
 。

Wind pathogen is an important pathogenic factor in TCM theory.

12.

noun

surname Feng

Refers to the surname Feng

Tā他
xìnɡ姓
Fēnɡ风
 ,
shì是
yī一
ɡè个
bù不
tài太
chánɡ常
jiàn见
de的
xìnɡ姓
shì氏
 。

His surname is Feng, which is not a very common last name.

Fēnɡ风
xiān先
shenɡ生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
ɡōnɡ公
sī司
de的
zǒnɡ总
jīnɡ经
lǐ理
 。

Mr. Feng is the general manager of our company.

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Nǐ你
rèn认
shi识
nà那
ɡe个
xìnɡ姓
Fēnɡ风
de的
nǚ女
hái孩
mɑ吗
 ?

Do you know that girl surnamed Feng?

Fēnɡ风
shì氏
jiā家
zú族
zài在
zhōnɡ中
ɡuó国
lì历
shǐ史
shànɡ上
yǒu有
jì记
zǎi载
 。

The Feng clan is recorded in Chinese history.

Zhè这
wèi位
Fēnɡ风
yī医
shenɡ生
yī医
shù术
hěn很
ɡāo高
mínɡ明
 。

This Doctor Feng has very high medical skills.

13.

verb

to satirize; to ridicule

archaic

Ancient variant of '讽' (fěng), meaning to satirize or ridicule

 《
Shī诗
Jīnɡ经
 》
zhōnɡ中
de的
yī一
xiē些
piān篇
zhānɡ章
yǒu有
fēnɡ风
jiàn谏
de的
zuò作
yònɡ用
 。

Some chapters in The Book of Songs have the function of satirical remonstrance.

Gǔ古
rén人
chánɡ常
yònɡ用
shī诗
ɡē歌
fēnɡ风
cì刺
shí时
zhènɡ政
 。

Ancient people often used poetry to satirize current politics.

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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhānɡ章
fēnɡ风
jiàn谏
le了
dānɡ当
shí时
de的
shè社
huì会
wèn问
tí题
 。

This article satirized the social problems of the time.

Zài在
ɡǔ古
dài代
wén文
xiàn献
zhōnɡ中
 ,
fēnɡ风
tōnɡ通
fěnɡ讽
 ,
biǎo表
shì示
fěnɡ讽
cì刺
zhī之
yì意
 。

In ancient documents, '风' was interchangeable with '讽', meaning to satirize.

Zhè这
shǒu首
ɡǔ古
shī诗
yǒu有
fēnɡ风
yù谕
de的
hán含
yì义
 ,
xū需
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
pǐn品
wèi味
 。

This ancient poem has a satirical implication and needs careful appreciation.