兜风

兜風

dōufēng

verb #7,334

Meanings

1 to go for a drive/ride; to go joyriding
2 to catch the wind

Characters

to go around; pocket

To go around catching the wind — going for a leisurely ride.

Examples

周末我们去兜风吧。

Zhōumò wǒmen qù dōufēng ba.

Let's go for a drive this weekend.

他买了新车，想出去兜风。

Tā mǎi le xīn chē, xiǎng chūqù dōufēng.

He bought a new car and wants to go for a ride.

我们骑摩托车去海边兜风。

Wǒmen qí mótuōchē qù hǎibiān dōufēng.

We rode motorcycles to the seaside for a joyride.

Tips

usage

兜风 implies a casual, fun ride with no particular destination — similar to 'going for a spin' in English. It works with cars, motorcycles, or bicycles.

Stroke Order

兜 dōu

风 fēng