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风 風 Not to be confused with 凤 (fèng)
1. Wind
- 风云 (fēng yún) Turmoil Literal. Wind and cloud
- 风雨 (fēng yún) Hardships Literal. Wind and rain
- 风筝 (fēng zhēng) Kite Literal. Wind and stringed-instrument
- 风帆 (fēng fān) Sail Literal. Wind canvas
- 风铃 (fēng líng) Windchime
2. Mannerism
- 风格 (fēng gé) Style Literal. Manner and format
- 风趣 (fēng qù) Humour / Charm
- 风度 (fēng dù) Poise / Demeanor
- 风骚 (fēng sāo) Flirtatious
3. Society outlook
- 风暴 (fēng liú) Storm / Crisis Literal. Wind explosion
- 风声 (fēng shēng) Intel / Scoop Literal. Wind sound
- 风险 (fēng xiǎn) Risk Literal. Wind danger
- 风波 (fēng liú) Disputes / Scandals Literal. Wind waves
- 风潮 (fēng cháo) Trend Literal. Wind current
Useful phrase and information:
风花雪月 (fēng huā xǔe yuè) Romance is in the air / Love affair Literal. Wind, Flower, Snow, Moon – originally used to describe the elements of four seasons – summer's Wind, spring's Flowers, winter's Snow and autumn's Moon (Mid-autumn Festival).
In 大理 Dali, this phrase is widely used to sum up four significant spots: Lower frontier's Wind (下关风), Upper frontier's Flowers (上关花), Cang Mountain's Snow (苍山雪) and Er Lake's reflection of the Moon (洱海月). How could anyone not fall in love?