Definition
氛围 (fēnwéi) refers to the overall ambience or character of a place or occasion — the general feeling you get from the environment. It is broader than 气氛 (qìfēn), which emphasizes the immediate mood of a specific event or group (e.g., a tense meeting). 风气 (fēngqì) is different: it means a prevailing social trend or common practice, not a physical or emotional atmosphere.
noun
atmosphereambience (the general mood or character of a place or occasion)
Easily confused
- 分为fēn wéisound-aliketo divide into (parts); to subdivide
Examples
- 氛围，。Zhège cāntīng de fēn wéi hěn wēnnuǎn, ràng rén hěn fàngsōng.The atmosphere of this restaurant is very warm and relaxing.
- 氛围，。Huìyì de fēn wéi fēicháng jǐnzhāng, dàjiā dōu bù shuōhuà.The atmosphere of the meeting was very tense; no one spoke.
- 氛围，。Jiàoshì lǐ de xuéxí fēn wéi hěn hǎo, xuéshēng men dōu hěn rènzhēn.The learning atmosphere in the classroom is very good; the students are all very attentive.
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