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风
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Definitions
- 1. wind
- 2. news
- 3. style
- 4. custom
- 5. manner
Example Sentences
1 shown风 很大。
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Words Containing 风
fortunes rise and fall
vigor
(meteorology) storm area (area exposed to winds of force 7 or higher during a typhoon)
ring around the moon
tropical storm
pleasantly smiling
risk; hazard
warm south wind
air vent
in one's prime
lit. wind sighing and crane calling (idiom)
leprosy
romance
windshield
in Daoism, astral wind on which immortals may ride
to have sexual intercourse (once)
solar wind
lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
lit. singing of the wind and the moon; fig. vacuous and sentimental (of poetry or art)
storm surge
to sound out opinions
sail
lit. wind past your ear
a headwind
violent wind and rainstorm
risk assessment
wind direction
bustling
graceful
gust
wind force
male homosexuality
air vent
to step down gracefully (humble expression)
constantly in turmoil
wind direction
lit. with a face full of dust
wind and frost
evil wind
to whirl about in the wind
(Daoism) a magical pair of wheels on which one can stand to ride at great speed, used by Nezha 哪吒[né zha]
(idiom) no secret can be kept forever
weathering (of rocks)
trouble appearing from nowhere
to learn sth through hearsay
What brings you here? (idiom)
good looks
trade wind
public morals are degenerating with each passing day (idiom)
wind farm
most outstanding
Tibetan prayer flag
parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)
warm breeze
wind power
howling wind and torrential rain (idiom)
honest and upright (idiom)
lit. raging sea of bureaucracy
wind and rain
haven
writing style
protruding ears
to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom)
to air-dry
lit. spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education
to catch the wind
banking crisis
sand break (in desert environment)
to lie to (facing the wind)
wind-powered waterwheel
to go against the wind
force 8 wind
lit. large waves in windless conditions (idiom)
to surge like a gathering storm (idiom)
to respond instantly
public morals
to protect from wind
infantile convulsion (illness affecting children esp. under the age of five, marked by muscular spasms)
to keep watch (during a clandestine activity)
tornado
lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom)
pillow talk
microphone (loanword)
gentle wind and warm sunshine (idiom)
tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom)
lit. windswept and battered by rain
a pre-Tang Dynasty genre of poetry aka 古體詩|古体诗[gǔ tǐ shī]
refers to lovemaking (idiom)
to be at a disadvantage
windblown dust
magnificent style unmatched in his generation (idiom); peerless talent
early Tang literary style despised as shallow by the classicists
harmonium
fast as lightning
a forced draft (of wind, for smelting metal)
kite
cerebral stroke
Langfeng Mountain
to take risks
charm
literary excellence
to be on the lookout
to sway (sb) through pillow talk
cultured
to exert flirtatious allure
windshield
lit. windbreak
death during sexual intercourse
(furniture) screen
flushed with success
pathogenic influence (TCM)
to leak (a secret)
lit. to ride the wind and crest the waves
to work unceasingly regardless of the weather (idiom)
airy
a headwind
see 諷喻|讽喻[fěng yù]
hair dryer
bubbling with humor (idiom); witty and interesting
decency
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
rheumatic fever
lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations
popular customs
lit. wind from an empty cave (idiom)
lit. to comb one's hair in the wind and wash it in the rain (idiom)
air intake vent
paralysis
risk management
gout
wind-borne
general mood
air vent
hurricane
to flutter in the wind (idiom)
disturbance
whirlwind
strong breeze (meteorology)
lit. wind past your ear
to be completely unrelated to one another (idiom)
exhaust fan
wind speed
leeward
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
electric fan
to take shelter from the wind
strong wind and heavy rain (idiom)
easterly wind
fair wind
distinctive flavor
Wang Xiaofeng (1944-), fourth governor of Hainan
moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime
tradition or style from the past
all we need is an east wind (idiom); lacking only one tiny crucial item
rheumatism
lit. even a prairie fire cannot destroy the grass - it grows again when the breeze blows (proverb)
trendy; eye-catching; flashy
see 大殺風景|大杀风景[dà shā fēng jǐng]
draft
to be a blot on the landscape
suave; debonair; dashing
meaning behind the words
temperate and refined
wind farm
lit. like a candle in the wind, or frost on the roof (idiom)
filtration equipment
pure and high-minded (idiom)
changeable situation (idiom)
pipe organ (musical instrument)
diplomatic crisis
lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear
calligraphic style
pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction
lit. a willow that bends with the wind
lit. storm clouds approach
kitesurfing
knighthood
lit. grass stirring in the wind (idiom)
(idiom) to be exposed to the elements
lit. tail wind
windbreaker
(of an uneducated person) to mingle with the cognoscenti
trouble
to suffer a paralyzing stroke
lit. to dispel pathogenic wind (TCM)
to fan oneself
too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom); extremely delicate
bone chilling wind (idiom)
hydraulic bellows
to collect local cultural material (recording folk songs, taking photos etc)
icy storm
crazy
to be honest and upright
(idiom) to fan the flames
The boundless vista is at the perilous peak (proverb)
the practice of favoring sb because of the influence of the person's wife or other female relative
snowstorm
credit risk
hear the wind and lose gall (idiom); terror-stricken at the news
wind farm
to trim one's sails with the wind
fashionable
ventilation duct
lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment
see 紅燈區|红灯区[hóng dēng qū]
to be an eyesore
to raise an ill wind
to tack against the wind (sailing)
wind power
the world's first seismograph invented by Zhang Heng 張衡|张衡[zhāng héng] in 132
unhealthy trend
the man (or woman) of the moment (idiom)
lit. to avoid the wind
lit. see the wind and set your sails (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
the tone of a school
in the wind
leeward
organ
falling prices
to talk cheerfully and wittily
to lie low (until the fuss dies down)
to steal the show
lit. bleak wind and icy rain (idiom)
to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman
customs change with time (idiom); other times, other manners
style
high risk area
lit. to believe in the rain on hearing the wind (idiom)
fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis
hand organ
the autumn wind is soughing (idiom)
to have a pleasant journey (idiom)
wretched wind and rain
Rectification campaign
Chinese style
venture capital investment
lit. covered in dust (idiom)
sea breeze
sealed off
rheumatoid arthritis
kamikaze unit (Japanese corps of suicide pilots in World War II)
high risk
to act according to whatever is the current outlook
lit. without wind there cannot be waves (idiom); there must be a reason
to rise very quickly
on the up
bad habits
breeze
svelte
wind tunnel
Dongfeng district of Kiamusze or Jiamusi city 佳木斯[jiā mù sī], Heilongjiang
absolutely still
to let air pass through; to ventilate
see 招風惹草|招风惹草[zhāo fēng rě cǎo]
lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands
fashionable for a while (idiom); all the rage
lit. light breeze and clear moon (idiom)
lit. to sit tight on the fishing terrace despite the storm (idiom)
everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom)
lit. in the same boat under wind and rain (idiom); fig. to stick together in hard times
whirlwind kick (martial arts)
to reform habits and customs (idiom)
lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear
see 招風惹草|招风惹草[zhāo fēng rě cǎo]
of noble character and unquestionable integrity (idiom)
lit. a breeze springs up and creates waves on the water (idiom)
natural charm
a gentle breeze comes with sunset (idiom)
lit. wind and rain darken the sky (idiom); fig. the situation looks grim
windstorm
damping expectations by discouraging or realistic words
(idiom) to bring trouble on oneself
to regard decapitation as no more important than the wind blowing off your hat (idiom)
magnificent
to allow in fresh air
to go with the tide
standard of behavior
lit. a tall tree attracts the wind (idiom)
to live an exhausting journey
sb with preternaturally good hearing (in fiction)
rotor sail
to ventilate
hair dryer
feng shui master
wind vane
lee
scene
on lookout duty
chill wind
to flee at the mere sight of (idiom)
nature and scenery
electric fan
strength of character
style of study
lit. the wind cannot be caught in a net
damaging storm
lit. to eat in the open air and sleep outdoors (idiom)
investment risk
unromantic
gentle wind and warm sunshine (idiom)
scenery
Langfeng Mountain
rheumatoid arthritis
one's late days
fan
style
financial crisis
majestic
Petrified forest scenic area in Shilin Yi autonomous county 石林彞族自治縣|石林彝族自治县[shí lín yí zú zì zhì xiàn] in Kunming 昆明[kūn míng], Yunnan
gale
Intoxicating Spring Nights, 1924 short story by Yu Dafu 郁達夫|郁达夫[yù dá fū]
jug ears
to sneer
saxophone (loanword)
pneumatic drill
lit. foul wind and bloody rain (idiom)
tetanus (lockjaw)
vehicle that gives one a free ride
air vent
where the wind and the waves are the fiercest
lit. clouds scatter, wind flows (idiom); the crisis settles down
poetic and passionate (idiom); romance
brainstorming
high-spirited
goggles (esp. against wind and sandstorms)
stage presence, poise
lit. wind rises, tide bubbles up
aggregate risk
sneering
lit. as the autumn breeze passes the ear (idiom); not in the least concerned
see 龍捲風|龙卷风[lóng juǎn fēng]
natural conditions and social customs of a place
Fufeng County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[bǎo jī], Shaanxi
Black Whirlwind, nickname of 李逵[lǐ kuí], known for his fearsome behavior in combat and his dark complexion
family tradition
whirlwind
to stir up trouble at every opportunity (idiom)
exhaust vent
to take the lead
epilepsy
kamikaze unit (Japanese corps of suicide pilots in World War II)
regardless of weather conditions
a blast furnace (in modern times)
it is rumored that
simultaneous interpretation facilities (loanword from \earphone\)
behavior
whirlwind
Tuanfeng county in Huanggang 黃岡|黄冈[huáng gāng], Hubei
wind shear (meteorology)
upward trend (in prices)
character (of a person, verse, object etc)
vitiligo
(idiom) captivating; charming
lit. wind and rain sweeping through the town (idiom)
distinguished and accomplished
sailboard
absolutely still
wind and waves
scenery; landscape
style
wind does not come from an empty cave without reason
to divulge a secret
to be popular for a while; to be all the rage for a time
(idiom) spiced with wit
cloak
a kite that is lost after its string breaks (metaphor for sb one never hears from anymore)
pinwheel
lit. candle in the wind (idiom)
lit. love debt
(of an aging woman) still attractive
storm
social custom
strong wind
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historical Interest Area, Sichuan
vane
leprosy
conditions of extreme adversity (idiom)
degenerate custom
charm
to catch the wind
to be windy
autumnal sadness
breeze
to ride the wind
to flee at hearing the news (idiom)
elegance (for men)
unhealthy tendency
to become fashionable
eye signal
strong wind
the cool autumn breeze (idiom)
mien
ventilation system that purifies outdoor air during intake
wind erosion
to make inquiries about sb or sth
propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom)
might
sound of the wind
British style (fashion)
monsoon
to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers
lit. on hearing wind, to say rain
north wind
foehn wind (loanword)
trials and tribulations
onshore wind power
fortune as unpredictable as the weather, every day may bring fortune or calamity (idiom); sth unexpected may happen at any moment
feng shui
wind damper (engineering)
lit. see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible
bellows
lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom)
air vent; air outlet
to go through thick and thin (idiom)
to face into the wind
sand blown by wind
air
lit. the east wind prevails over the west wind (idiom)
(TCM) eight kinds of \head wind\ (headache)
Rectification or Rectifying incorrect work styles, Maoist slogan
headache (Chinese medicine)
cool breeze
offending public morals (idiom)
rheumatoid factor
gale
bagpipes
wind chill
proceeding at a tremendous pace
the past is vanished like the wind; gone beyond recall
local conditions and customs (idiom)
lit. cool breeze and bright moon (idiom)
lit. to rebuke Heaven and Earth (idiom); fig. shaking the whole world
to brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions
tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom)
Fufeng County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[bǎo jī], Shaanxi
wind vane
beaming
to be at a disadvantage
telephone (loanword)
to get whatever one wants
breeze
\eight wind points\, name of a set of acupuncture points (EX-LE-10), four on each foot
weather-beaten
The Windy City, nickname for Chicago 芝加哥[zhī jiā gē], Wellington, New Zealand 惠靈頓|惠灵顿[huì líng dùn] and Hsinchu, Taiwan 新竹[xīn zhú]
vulgar style (used of items to be censored)
bellows
see 諷喻|讽喻[fěng yù]
behind sb's back
see 八風穴|八风穴[bā fēng xué]
weather
wind, flower, snow and moon, trite poetry subject (idiom); effete language without substance
tempest
to have become common practice (idiom)
new trend
melodica
romance
windscreen (car window)
to raise a storm
produced by wind
(idiom) amiable as a spring breeze
current custom
lit. to use the eastern wind (idiom)
see 捕風捉影|捕风捉影[bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng]
lit. dispersed by wind and scattered like clouds (idiom); fig. scattered far and wide (of friends and relatives)
a high-class upright character (idiom)
hyacinth (flower)
lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom)
lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment
lit. everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom)
to bend with the wind
to give shelter from the wind and rain
favorable weather (idiom); good weather for crops
windy
Beaufort scale for wind speed
(fig.) the situation is tense
painting style
to incite trouble
wind cave
see 清風明月|清风明月[qīng fēng míng yuè]
anemometer
essential balm containing menthol, eucalyptus oil etc, used as a mosquito repellant
epilepsy
heat gun
rubella
lit. the east wind blowing in a horse's ear (idiom)
rainstorm
Tuanfeng county in Huanggang 黃岡|黄冈[huáng gāng], Hubei
continuous blowing of the wind
noxious winds, evil influences (idiom); malignant social trends
accordion
see 風水輪流轉|风水轮流转[fēng shuǐ lún liú zhuàn]
lascivious
to push oneself forward