风尚

風尚

fēngshàng

noun HSK 7-9 #8,271

Meanings

1 fashion; trend
2 prevailing custom; style of the times

Characters

wind; style; custom

to esteem; fashion

Examples

健康饮食已经成为一种社会风尚。

Jiànkāng yǐnshí yǐjīng chéngwéi yī zhǒng shèhuì fēngshàng.

Healthy eating has become a social trend.

这座城市引领着时尚风尚。

Zhè zuò chéngshì yǐnlǐng zhe shíshàng fēngshàng.

This city leads fashion trends.

节约是一种好风尚。

Jiéyuē shì yī zhǒng hǎo fēngshàng.

Thriftiness is a good custom.

Tips

usage

风尚 is more literary and elevated than 时尚 (shíshàng). 时尚 is everyday 'fashionable/trendy', while 风尚 suggests a broader societal trend or prevailing ethos.

Stroke Order

风 fēng

尚 shàng