飓风

颶風

jùfēng

noun #6,237

Measure Word

一场飓风 chǎng

Meanings

1 hurricane

Characters

Examples

飓风即将登陆。

Jùfēng jíjiāng dēnglù.

The hurricane is about to make landfall.

飓风造成了严重的破坏。

Jùfēng zàochéng le yánzhòng de pòhuài.

The hurricane caused severe damage.

Tips

usage

飓风 specifically refers to hurricanes (Atlantic/Eastern Pacific). 台风 (táifēng) is used for typhoons (Western Pacific). Both are tropical cyclones.

Stroke Order

飓 jù

风 fēng