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, lìng rén xīn kuàng shén yí.

The gentle breeze caressed my cheeks, refreshing and invigorating.

这家餐厅供应和风料理。

Zhè jiā 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