风气

風氣

fēngqì

noun HSK 7 #28,771

Meanings

Literally 'wind and air' — the prevailing social atmosphere or customs

Xuéxiào de xuéxí fēngqì hěn hǎo.

The school has an excellent atmosphere for studying.

Wǒmen yào gǎibiàn bùliáng fēngqì.

We need to change unhealthy social practices.

usage

风气 refers to a collective social trend or atmosphere in a community, workplace, or society. It can be positive (好风气) or negative (不良风气).

风 fēng

气 qì