风 (fēng): wind

Measure Word

一阵风 zhèn

Meanings

1 wind
2 breeze

Characters

风

fēng

wind; breeze; style

Simplified from 風 — the force that moves insects (虫) through the air

Examples

今天风很大。

Jīntiān fēng hěn dà.

The wind is very strong today.

外面有风吗？

Wàimiàn yǒu fēng ma?

Is it windy outside?

一阵风吹过来了。

Yī zhèn fēng chuī guòlái le.

A gust of wind blew over.

Tips

history

The traditional character 風 contains 虫 (insect) inside — ancient Chinese believed insects appeared when the wind blew in spring, connecting wind to the cycle of life.

culture

风水 (fēngshuǐ, literally 'wind-water') is the ancient Chinese practice of arranging spaces for harmony and good fortune. The concept has spread worldwide.