Definition
风 (fēng) is a polysemous word. Its basic meaning is 'wind'. Informally, it can mean 'news, rumor' (like 'hear a wind'), emphasizing unsubstantiated hearsay — different from 消息 (neutral news) and 谣言 (false rumor). In compounds (e.g., 学风 'academic atmosphere') it means 'style, manner', which is broader than 习惯 'personal habit' and 风俗 'social custom'.
noun
windnewsrumor (informal)stylemanneratmosphere (in compounds like 学风, 作风)
Measure word · 阵, 丝
Easily confused
- 疯fēnglook-alike(verb) to go crazy, to become insane
- 封fēngsound-alike(classifier) for letters, telegrams, and other sealed messages or documents
- 缝fèngsound-alikeseam; crack; narrow slit
- 缝fèngsound-alikecrack, fissure
- 逢féngsound-aliketo meet by chance, to come across
Examples
- 风。Jīntiān fēng hěn dà.The wind is very strong today.
- ？Nǐ tīng dào shénme fēngshēng le ma?Have you heard any rumor?
- 风。fēng bǎ màozi chuī zǒu le.The wind blew the hat away.
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