旋风

旋風
xuànfēng
noun #13,102

Measure Word

一阵旋风 zhèn

Meanings

  1. 1 whirlwind
  2. 2 tornado

Examples

yī zhèn xuànfēng guā guò, juǎnqǐ le dì shàng de luòyè.
A whirlwind blew past, sweeping up the fallen leaves on the ground.

Tips

usage
Also used figuratively to describe a powerful force or trend that sweeps through: 掀起一阵旋风 (to set off a whirlwind). In martial arts, 旋风 is a spinning kick.

Stroke Order

xuán
fēng