风光 (fēng guāng) — scenery, landscape, view

Definition

风光 highlights an impressive, picturesque scene — feels grander and more 'photo-worthy' than 风景. Often used in travel writing or to describe a place's charm.

noun
scenerylandscapeview

Examples

  • 风光
    Zhè lǐ de fēng guāng fēi cháng měi lì.
    The scenery here is very beautiful.
  • 风光
    Wǒ xǐ huan pāi shè zì rán fēng guāng.
    I like to photograph natural scenery.
  • 风光
    Zhè zǔ fēng guāng zhào piàn pāi dé hěn hǎo.
    This set of scenery photos is well taken.

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 and 光 are both aspects of natural surroundings, and together they mean scenery.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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

  • huǒfire
  • jiékneeling person

The shape 光 places 火 (fire) above 卩 (a kneeling person), showing fire over the head and the shining of light.

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