风
fēng
wind
news; style; custom; manner; CL:陣|阵[zhen4],絲|丝[si1]
table (几) + crossing (乂) = wind stirring through everything
风 is a pictophonetic character: 几 suggests the sound (fēng), while 乂 inside hints at something moving through space. Originally, 风 depicted a phoenix whose wingbeats stirred the air — wind was seen as the breath of nature itself.
今天风很大，出门要多穿一件衣服。
jīn tiān fēng hěn dà , chū mén yào duō chuān yī jiàn yī fu 。
The wind is very strong today; you should wear an extra layer when you go out.
窗外的风把树叶都吹落了。
chuāng wài de fēng bǎ shù yè dōu chuī luò le 。
The wind outside the window blew all the leaves down.
Words with 风
占上风
zhàn shàng fēng
to take the lead
风雨飘摇
fēng yǔ piāo yáo
tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom)
风头
fēng tóu
wind direction
风干
fēng gān
to air-dry
暴风雨
bào fēng yǔ
rainstorm
风雨同舟
fēng yǔ tóng zhōu
lit. in the same boat under wind and rain (idiom); fig. to stick together in hard times
吹风
chuī fēng
to let the wind blow on oneself; to be exposed to the wind; to air out (a room); to blow air (e.g. to dry one's hair)
画风
huà fēng
painting style
风化
fēng huà
decency
风尚
fēng shàng
current custom
热带风暴
rè dài fēng bào
tropical storm
风物
fēng wù
scenery