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风情 (fēng qíng) — local customs and conditions (of a place); regional charm; amorous or flirtatious charm (especially of a woman); captivating grace

Definition

风情 covers two distinct senses: 'local customs and charm of a region' (close to 风土人情), and 'amorous, flirtatious charm' (especially of a woman) — more sensual than the dignified bearing of 举止 or 风度.

noun
local customs and conditions (of a place)regional charmamorous or flirtatious charm (especially of a woman)captivating grace

Examples

  • 风情，。
    Yún nán de fēng qíng lìng rén táo zuì, měi nián dōu xī yǐn dà liàng yóu kè.
    Yunnan's local charm is intoxicating, attracting large numbers of tourists every year.
  • ，，风情。
    Tā zhàn zài hǎi biān, cháng fà piāo yáng, quán shēn sàn fā chū yì zhǒng chéng shú de fēng qíng.
    She stood by the sea, her long hair fluttering, exuding a kind of mature charm.
  • 风情。
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng zhǎn xiàn le jiāng nán shuǐ xiāng de fēng qíng.
    This movie showcases the local flavor of the Jiangnan water towns.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

风fēngmien
情qíngfeeling

风情 pairs 风 (mien) and 情 (feeling) to convey charming grace or local customs and atmosphere.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
心心xīnheart
Sound part声符shēngfú
青
青qīng情qíng
Same sound today

情 shows 心 (heart) beside 青, which gives the sound. The heart part points to feelings and inner states.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Chinese Culture & Customs

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