strong wind; gale (old meteorological term)
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
strong wind; gale; violent wind
literaryOften used in literary or descriptive contexts, also appears in set phrases. Describes wind that is swift and powerful.
Sturdy grass withstands strong winds. (A person's true character is revealed in times of adversity.)
A strong wind started blowing outside the window.
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He struggled to move forward against the gale.
The torrent of criticism, like a violent storm, was more than he could handle.
noun
moderate gale (old meteorological term for force 7 wind)
archaicA technical, now largely obsolete, term from older meteorological classification. Refer to the Beaufort scale. Modern term is '7级风' (moderate gale).
According to the old standard, 'jífēng' corresponds to a force 7 wind.
This weather record says 'jífēng', which by today's standard is a moderate gale (force 7).