兜风 (dōu fēng) — to go for a drive/ride (for leisure, to enjoy t… | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

兜风 (dōufēng) means 'to go for a drive or ride just for fun' — the focus is leisure and enjoying the breeze, not reaching a destination.

verb

to go for a drive/ride (for leisure, to enjoy the breeze)

Examples

兜风。
Wǒ men míng tiān yì qǐ qù dōu fēng ba.
Let's go for a drive together tomorrow.
。
Wǒ jīn tiān xià wǔ dōu le yí cì fēng.
I went for a spin this afternoon.
兜风。
Tā xǐ huan wǎn shàng kāi chē dōu fēng.
He likes to go for a drive at night.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

“兜” means to catch or take in and “风” is wind, so the word pictures catching the breeze while riding.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

𠑹𠑹𠑹cover
皃皃màohead

兜 combines 𠑹, a cover, with 皃, a head, to picture a helmet.

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

Appears in

Outdoor Recreation Vehicles

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