和风

和風

héfēng

noun #27,984

Meanings

1 gentle breeze
2 light wind
3 (Taiwan) Japanese-style

Characters

harmonious; gentle; peace; Japan (archaic)

Examples

和风轻抚脸颊，令人心旷神怡。

Héfēng qīng fǔ liǎnjiá, lìngrén xīnkuàngshényí.

The gentle breeze caressed my cheeks, refreshing and invigorating.

这家餐厅供应和风料理。

Zhèjiā cāntīng gōngyìng héfēng liàolǐ.

This restaurant serves Japanese-style cuisine.

Tips

usage

和风 has two distinct meanings. In mainland China, it primarily means a gentle, harmonious breeze. In Taiwan, it is commonly used as a prefix meaning 'Japanese-style' (和风料理 = Japanese-style cooking), because 和 (Hé) is an old name for Japan (日本 / 大和).

memory

和 = harmonious/gentle + 风 = wind → a gentle, harmonious wind.

Stroke Order

和 hé

风 fēng