Definition
春风 literally means 'spring breeze,' but in Chinese it is also a rich metaphor for benevolence, gentle influence, or a warm atmosphere. It appears in set phrases like 春风化雨 ('life-giving spring breeze and rain,' meaning good education or nurturing influence) and 满面春风 ('face full of spring wind,' meaning beaming with joy). A rarer euphemistic use refers to sexual intercourse, but this is literary and context-dependent. For HSK 7 learners, understanding the contrast between the literal wind and the figurative kindness is key.
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spring breeze (literal)kindnessbeneficial influencepleasant warmth (figurative)(literary) sexual intercourse (euphemism)
Examples
- 春风，。Jīnnián de chūn fēng géwài wēnróu, chuī zài liǎn shàng hěn shūfu.This year's spring breeze is exceptionally gentle; it feels very comfortable on the face.
- 春风，。Lǎoshī de jiàodǎo rú chūn fēng huà yǔ, ràng wǒmen shòuyì fěi qiǎn.The teacher's instruction was like life-giving spring breeze and rain, greatly benefiting us.
- ，。Tā mǎn miàn chūn fēng de zǒu jìn huìyì shì, kàn lái jīntiān xīnqíng bú cuò.He walked into the meeting room beaming with joy; seems he's in a good mood today.
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