sound of the wind; news; rumor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
sound of the wind; rustling of the wind
neutralLiteral meaning, describing the auditory phenomenon.
Yè夜
wǎn晚
hěn很
ān安
jìng静
，
zhǐ只
tīng听
jiàn见
chuāng窗
wài外
de的
fēng风
shēng声
。
The night was quiet, with only the sound of the wind outside the window.
Qiū秋
fēng风
xiāo萧
sè瑟
，
fēng风
shēng声
hè鹤
lì唳
。
The autumn wind was bleak, and the sound of the wind made them as jumpy as startled cranes.
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Fēng风
shēng声
hěn很
dà大
，
kàn看
lái来
yào要
xià下
bào暴
yǔ雨
le了
。
The wind is howling; it looks like a storm is coming.
noun
rumor; news; information leaked or circulating
neutralMetaphorical meaning, often refers to unconfirmed or confidential information that has been leaked.
Guān关
yú于
gōng公
sī司
cái裁
yuán员
de的
chuán传
wén闻
yǐ已
jīng经
zǒu走
lòu漏
le了
fēng风
shēng声
。
Rumors about the company layoffs have already leaked out.
Shì市
chǎng场
zhèng政
cè策
yào要
tiáo调
zhěng整
，
fēng风
shēng声
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
jǐn紧
。
There are rumors that market policies will be adjusted, and the word is getting more urgent.
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Dà大
jiā家
zuò做
shì事
xiǎo小
xīn心
diǎn点
，
bié别
zǒu走
lòu漏
le了
fēng风
shēng声
。
Everyone, be careful with what you do; don't let the news leak out.
Tā他
tīng听
dào到
fēng风
shēng声
，
lì立
kè刻
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
jì计
huà划
。
He heard the rumors and immediately changed his plans.