風
- 348th most frequent character
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- 1 dictionary entry
- Appears in 420 words
- Component in 29 characters
Decomposition
Pinyin & Meaning
1. fēng (feng1)wind • news • style • custom • manner • CL:陣|阵[zhen4],絲|丝[si1]
Pronunciation Clues
1. Pronunciation clue for 風 fēng (feng1)The component 䖝 is pronounced as 'fill' (fill). It has the same pinyin initial.
2. Pronunciation clue for 風 fēng (feng1)The component 風 is pronounced as 'fēng' (feng1). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
Example Words
Common
fēng guāng (feng1 guang1)scene • view • sight • landscape • to be well-regarded • to be well-off • grand (topolect) • impressive (topolect)
fēng xiàng (feng1 xiang4)wind direction • the way the wind is blowing • fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones) • how things are developing • course of events
fēng qíng (feng1 qing2)information about wind force, direction etc • elegant demeanor • interest and charm • amorous feelings • flirtatious expressions • local conditions and customs
fēng bào (feng1 bao4)storm • violent commotion • fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc)
fēng liú (feng1 liu2)distinguished and accomplished • outstanding • talented in letters and unconventional in life style • romantic • dissolute • loose
Uncommon
yī fān fēng shùn (yi1 fan1 feng1 shun4)propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom) • plain sailing • to go smoothly • have a nice trip!
xià fēng (xia4 feng1)leeward • downwind • disadvantageous position • to concede or give way in an argument
chuī lěng fēng (chui1 leng3 feng1)to blow cold • damping expectations by discouraging or realistic words
hū fēng huàn yǔ (hu1 feng1 huan4 yu3)to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers • fig. to stir up troubles
bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng (bu3 feng1 zhuo1 ying3)lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations • to act on hearsay evidence
fàng fēng (fang4 feng1)to allow in fresh air • to allow a prisoner out for exercise • to give out information
shù yù jìng ér fēng bù zhǐ (shu4 yu4 jing4 er2 feng1 bu4 zhi3)lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom) • fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not
shùn fēng chē (shun4 feng1 che1)vehicle that gives one a free ride • (fig.) (ride on sb's) coattails • (take advantage of) an opportunity
fēng kǒu (feng1 kou3)air vent • drafty place • wind gap (geology) • tuyere (furnace air nozzle)
fēng chuī yǔ dǎ (feng1 chui1 yu3 da3)lit. windswept and battered by rain • to undergo hardship (idiom)
fēng hé rì lì (feng1 he2 ri4 li4)moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime
fēng chén (feng1 chen2)windblown dust • hardships of travel • vicissitudes of life • prostitution
fēng shuǐ lún liú zhuàn (feng1 shui3 lun2 liu2 zhuan4)Reversal of the wheel of fortune. • Every dog has his day.
fēng yóu jīng (feng1 you2 jing1)essential balm containing menthol, eucalyptus oil etc, used as a mosquito repellant
fēng huā xuě yuè (feng1 hua1 xue3 yue4)wind, flower, snow and moon, trite poetry subject (idiom); effete language without substance • love affair • romance is in the air
fēng tiáo yǔ shùn (feng1 tiao2 yu3 shun4)favorable weather (idiom); good weather for crops
fēng yǔ tóng zhōu (feng1 yu3 tong2 zhou1)lit. in the same boat under wind and rain (idiom); fig. to stick together in hard times
fēng tóu (feng1 tou2)wind direction • the way the wind blows • fig. trend • direction of events • how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself) • public opinion (concerning one's actions) • publicity (usually derog.) • limelight