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风帆

風帆
fēngfān
noun #29,465

Measure Word

一张风帆 zhāng

Meanings

  1. 1 sail
  2. 2 sailing boat

Examples

HSK 5
他们驾驶风帆环游世界。
Tāmen jiàshǐ fēngfān huányóu shìjiè.
They sailed around the world on a sailing boat.
HSK 7-9
海面上，白色的风帆随风飘扬。
Hǎimiàn shàng, báisè de fēngfān suí fēng piāoyáng.
On the sea surface, white sails flutter in the wind.

Tips

memory
风 (wind) + 帆 (sail) = a sail that catches the wind. 帆 alone also means sail; 风帆 emphasizes the wind-powered vessel as a whole.
culture
风帆 is often used poetically or metaphorically in Chinese, symbolizing adventure, ambition, or setting out on a new journey.

Stroke Order

风 fēng
帆 fān