风 - Chinese Character Definition, English Meaning And Stroke Order

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Definition

1. wind
2. meaning component (wind)
3. radical (Kang Xi 182)
4. news
5. style
6. custom
7. manner

Character Decomposition

风 = ⺇ + 乂

Compounds (15)

疯 fēng foolish; insane; crazy; mad; wild; silly 飘 piāo to float 枫 fēng maple 岚 lán mist; name of a mountain 飙 biāo whirlwind; violent wind 飒 sà sound of wind; valiant; melancholy 讽 fěng to satirize; to mock; to recite; Taiwan pr. [feng4] 砜 fēng sulfone 飑 biāo whirlwind 飓 jù hurricane 飕 sōu to blow (as of wind); sound of wind; sough 飔 sī cool breeze of autumn 飖 yáo floating in the air 飗 liú soughing of wind 飐 zhǎn to sway in the wind

Related words (339)

风云 fēng yún weather; unstable situation 风传 fēng chuán it is rumored that 风俗 fēng sú custom; social custom; local custom; folklore 风光 fēng guāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 风力 fēng lì wind force; wind power 风化 fēng huà decency; public morals; to weather (rocks); wind erosion 风华 fēng huá magnificent 风口 fēng kǒu air vent; drafty place; wind gap (geology); tuyere (furnace air nozzle) 风向 fēng xiàng wind direction; the way the wind is blowing; (fig.) trends (esp. unpredictable ones); how things are developing; course of events 风味 fēng wèi distinctive flavor; special flavor; local color (or flavor); distinctive style 风喻 fēng yù see 讽喻 风圈 fēng quān ring around the moon; lunar halo; solar halo 风土 fēng tǔ natural conditions and social customs of a place; local conditions 风声 fēng shēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 风头 fēng tóu wind direction; the way the wind blows; (fig.) trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 风姿 fēng zī good looks; good figure; graceful bearing; charm 风寒 fēng hán wind chill; cold weather; common cold (medicine) 风尘 fēng chén windblown dust; hardships of travel; vicissitudes of life; prostitution 风尚 fēng shàng current custom; current way of doing things 风帆 fēng fān sail; sailing boat 风干 fēng gān to air-dry; to season (timber etc); air-dried; air-drying 风度 fēng dù elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 风情 fēng qíng mien; bearing; grace; amorous feelings; flirtatious expressions; local conditions and customs; wind force, direction etc 风成 fēng chéng produced by wind; eolian 风扇 fēng shàn electric fan 风挡 fēng dǎng windshield 风景 fēng jǐng landscape; scenery; scene; view; sight 风暴 fēng bào storm; violent commotion; (fig.) crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc) 风月 fēng yuè romance; beautiful scenery; small or petty (of talk etc) 风机 fēng jī fan; ventilator 风标 fēng biāo wind vane; anemometer; weathercock; (fig.) person who switches allegiance readily; turncoat 风格 fēng gé style; manner; mode; personality; bearing 风气 fēng qì atmosphere; (general) mood; fashion; common practice 风水 fēng shuǐ feng shui; geomancy 风沙 fēng shā sand blown by wind; sandstorm 风波 fēng bō disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness 风泼 fēng pō crazy 风洞 fēng dòng wind tunnel 风流 fēng liú distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 风浪 fēng làng wind and waves; stormy sea 风湿 fēng shī rheumatism 风潮 fēng cháo tempest; wave (of popular sentiment etc); craze or fad 风灾 fēng zāi wind damage; disaster caused by storm 风物 fēng wù scenery; sights 风琴 fēng qín pipe organ (musical instrument) 风疹 fēng zhěn rubella; urticaria 风瘫 fēng tān paralysis; see also 瘫痪 风穴 fēng xué wind cave 风窗 fēng chuāng air vent; louver; window 风笛 fēng dí bagpipes 风筝 fēng zhēng kite 风箱 fēng xiāng bellows 风纪 fēng jì standard of behavior; moral standards; discipline 风能 fēng néng wind power 风致 fēng zhì natural charm; grace 风范 fēng fàn air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 风蚀 fēng shí wind erosion 风行 fēng xíng to become fashionable; to catch on; to be popular 风衣 fēng yī windbreaker; wind cheater; wind jacket 风调 fēng diào character (of a person, verse, object etc); style 风谕 fēng yù see 讽喻 风貌 fēng mào style; manner; ethos 风趣 fēng qù charm; humor; wit; humorous; witty 风车 fēng chē pinwheel; windmill 风速 fēng sù wind speed 风邪 fēng xié pathogenic influence (TCM) 风采 fēng cǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 风钻 fēng zuàn pneumatic drill; jackhammer 风镜 fēng jìng goggles (esp. against wind and sandstorms) 风闻 fēng wén to learn sth through hearsay; to get wind of sth 风险 fēng xiǎn risk; hazard 风雨 fēng yǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 风霜 fēng shuāng wind and frost; (fig.) hardships 风靡 fēng mǐ fashionable; popular 风韵 fēng yùn charm; grace; elegant bearing (usually feminine) 风骚 fēng sāo literary excellence; flirtatious behavior 风骨 fēng gǔ strength of character; vigorous style (of calligraphy) 风信子 fēng xìn zǐ hyacinth (flower) 风凉话 fēng liáng huà sneering; sarcasm; cynical remarks 风切变 fēng qiē biàn wind shear (meteorology) 风化区 fēng huà qū see 红灯区 风向标 fēng xiàng biāo vane; propellor blade; weather vane; windsock 风声紧 fēng shēng jǐn (fig.) the situation is tense 风暴潮 fēng bào cháo storm surge 风油精 fēng yóu jīng essential balm containing menthol, eucalyptus oil etc, used as a mosquito repellant 风流债 fēng liú zhài (lit.) love debt; (fig.) moral obligation in consequence of a love affair; karmic consequences of a love affair 风湿热 fēng shī rè rheumatic fever 风电厂 fēng diàn chǎng wind farm; wind park 风速计 fēng sù jì anemometer 风力水车 fēng lì shuǐ chē wind-powered waterwheel 风化作用 fēng huà zuò yòng weathering (of rocks); erosion (by wind etc) 风华正茂 fēng huá zhèng mào in one's prime 风口浪尖 fēng kǒu làng jiān where the wind and the waves are the fiercest; at the heart of the struggle 风姿绰约 fēng zī chuò yuē graceful; charming; feminine 风档玻璃 fēng dàng bō li windscreen (car window) 风水先生 fēng shuǐ xiān sheng fengshui master; geomancer; stock figure in folk tales, as wise adviser or as charlatan 风波不断 fēng bō bù duàn constantly in turmoil; crisis after crisis 风流佳话 fēng liú jiā huà romance; romantic affair 风烛残年 fēng zhú cán nián one's late days; to have one foot in the grave 风行一时 fēng xíng yī shí to be popular for a while; to be all the rage for a time 风阻尼器 fēng zǔ ní qì wind damper (engineering) 风险估计 fēng xiǎn gū jì risk assessment 风险投资 fēng xiǎn tóu zī venture capital 风险管理 fēng xiǎn guǎn lǐ risk management 风雨凄凄 fēng yǔ qī qī wretched wind and rain 风雨无阻 fēng yǔ wú zǔ regardless of weather conditions; rain, hail or shine 风韵犹存 fēng yùn yóu cún (of an aging woman) still attractive 风风火火 fēng fēng huǒ huǒ bustling; energetic 风驰电掣 fēng chí diàn chè fast as lightning 风力发电厂 fēng lì fā diàn chǎng wind farm; wind park 风湿关节炎 fēng shī guān jié yán rheumatoid arthritis 风湿性关节炎 fēng shī xìng guān jié yán rheumatoid arthritis 上风 shàng fēng on the up; currently winning; rising (in popularity etc) 下风 xià fēng leeward; downwind; disadvantageous position; to concede or give way in an argument 世风 shì fēng public morals 中风 zhòng fēng to suffer a paralyzing stroke 乘风 chéng fēng to ride the wind; to use a fair wind; to take an opportunity 书风 shū fēng calligraphic style 伤风 shāng fēng to catch cold 作风 zuò fēng style; style of work; way 信风 xìn fēng trade wind 兜风 dōu fēng to catch the wind; to go for a spin in the fresh air 八风 bā fēng see 八风穴 刮风 guā fēng (to be) windy 劲风 jìng fēng strong wind; gale 卷风 juǎn fēng see 龙卷风 口风 kǒu fēng meaning behind the words; what sb really means to say; one's intentions as revealed in one's words; tone of speech 古风 gǔ fēng antiquity 台风 tái fēng hurricane; typhoon; stage presence; poise; stage manner of an opera actor 和风 hé fēng breeze 善风 shàn fēng fair wind 大风 dà fēng wind; strong wind; high wind; gale; fresh gale 失风 shī fēng trouble; damage; setback; sth goes wrong 头风 tóu fēng headache (Chinese medicine) 妖风 yāo fēng evil wind 威风 wēi fēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 季风 jì fēng monsoon 学风 xué fēng style of study; academic atmosphere; school discipline; school traditions 屏风 píng fēng screen 强风 qiáng fēng strong breeze (meteorology) 微风 wēi fēng breeze; light wind 惊风 jīng fēng infantile convulsion (illness affecting children esp. under the age of five, marked by muscular spasms) 戗风 qiāng fēng a headwind; a contrary wind 扇风 shān fēng to fan oneself; to fan (sb) 把风 bǎ fēng to keep watch (during a clandestine activity); to be on the lookout 抟风 tuán fēng to rise very quickly 抢风 qiāng fēng a headwind; a contrary wind 披风 pī fēng cloak; cape 抽风 chōu fēng to ventilate; to induce a draught; spasm; convulsion 拉风 lā fēng trendy; eye-catching; flashy 招风 zhāo fēng (lit.) to invite the wind; (fig.) conspicuous and inviting criticism 探风 tàn fēng to make inquiries about sb or sth; to fish for information 接风 jiē fēng to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 放风 fàng fēng to allow in fresh air; to allow a prisoner out for exercise; to give out information 文风 wén fēng writing style 新风 xīn fēng new trend; new custom 旋风 xuàn fēng whirlwind; tornado 暖风 nuǎn fēng warm breeze 暴风 bào fēng storm wind; storm (force 11 wind) 有风 yǒu fēng windy 朔风 shuò fēng north wind 望风 wàng fēng to be on the lookout; to keep watch 校风 xiào fēng the tone of a school; campus atmosphere 歪风 wāi fēng unhealthy trend; noxious influence 民风 mín fēng popular customs; folkways 海风 hǎi fēng sea breeze; sea wind (i.e. from the sea) 涨风 zhǎng fēng upward trend (in prices) 淫风 yín fēng lascivious; wanton 清风 qīng fēng cool breeze; (fig.) pure and honest 焚风 fén fēng foehn wind (loanword) 熏风 xūn fēng warm south wind 狂风 kuáng fēng gale; squall; whole gale (meteorology) 男风 nán fēng male homosexuality; buggery 画风 huà fēng painting style 疾风 jí fēng storm; gale; strong wind; flurry; blast 痛风 tòng fēng gout 眼风 yǎn fēng eye signal; meaningful glance 破风 pò fēng windbreaker 祛风 qū fēng to relieve (cold, rheumatic pain etc); (lit.) to dispel pathogenic wind (TCM) 罡风 gāng fēng in Daoism, astral wind on which immortals may ride; strong wind 观风 guān fēng on lookout duty; to serve as lookout 走风 zǒu fēng to leak (a secret); to transpire 跌风 diē fēng falling prices; bear market 跟风 gēn fēng to go with the tide; to blindly follow the crowd; to follow the trend 躲风 duǒ fēng (lit.) to avoid the wind; (fig.) to keep low to avoid a difficult situation; to stay out of trouble 轻风 qīng fēng breeze; light wind 迎风 yíng fēng in the wind; facing the wind; downwind 逆风 nì fēng to go against the wind; contrary wind; a headwind 通风 tōng fēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 遗风 yí fēng tradition or style from the past; old ways; surviving tradition; relic 避风 bì fēng to take shelter from the wind; to lie low; to stay out of trouble 采风 cǎi fēng to collect local cultural material (recording folk songs, taking photos etc) 门风 mén fēng family tradition; family principles 阑风 lán fēng continuous blowing of the wind 阴风 yīn fēng chill wind; (fig.) evil wind 阵风 zhèn fēng gust 随风 suí fēng wind-borne; care-free 雄风 xióng fēng (lit.) powerful wind; awe-inspiring 露风 lòu fēng to divulge a secret; to leak 顶风 dǐng fēng to face into the wind; against the wind; (fig.) against the law 顺风 shùn fēng (lit.) tail wind; Bon voyage! 颓风 tuí fēng degenerate custom; decadent ways 飓风 jù fēng hurricane 飘风 piāo fēng whirlwind; stormy wind 飙风 biāo fēng whirlwind 麻风 má fēng leprosy; Hansen's disease 鼓风 gǔ fēng a forced draft (of wind, for smelting metal); blast (in blast furnace); bellows; to draw air using bellows 入风口 rù fēng kǒu air intake vent 八级风 bā jí fēng force 8 wind; fresh gale 八风穴 bā fēng xué "eight wind points", name of a set of acupuncture points (EX-LE-10), four on each foot 冒风险 mào fēng xiǎn to take risks 冰风暴 bīng fēng bào icy storm; hailstorm 出风口 chū fēng kǒu air vent; air outlet 出风头 chū fēng tou to push oneself forward; to seek fame; to be in the limelight; same as 出锋头 卖风流 mài fēng liú to exert flirtatious allure; to entice coquettishly 占上风 zhàn shàng fēng to take the lead; to gain the upper hand 占下风 zhàn xià fēng to be at a disadvantage 吹冷风 chuī lěng fēng to blow cold; damping expectations by discouraging or realistic words 吹风机 chuī fēng jī hair dryer 哭秋风 kū qiū fēng autumnal sadness 太阳风 tài yáng fēng solar wind 定风针 dìng fēng zhēn wind vane; anemometer; weathercock 德律风 dé lǜ fēng telephone (loanword) 总风险 zǒng fēng xiǎn aggregate risk 手风琴 shǒu fēng qín accordion 抢风头 qiǎng fēng tóu to steal the show; to grab the limelight 抽风机 chōu fēng jī exhaust fan 招风耳 zhāo fēng ěr jug ears; jug-eared 挡风墙 dǎng fēng qiáng (lit.) windbreak; (fig.) protector 排风口 pái fēng kǒu exhaust vent 探口风 tàn kǒu fēng to sound out opinions; to get sb's views by polite or indirect questioning 旋风脚 xuàn fēng jiǎo whirlwind kick (martial arts) 暴风雨 bào fēng yǔ rainstorm; storm; tempest 暴风雪 bào fēng xuě snowstorm; blizzard 枕边风 zhěn biān fēng pillow talk 热风枪 rè fēng qiāng heat gun 煞风景 shā fēng jǐng to be an eyesore; (fig.) to spoil the fun; to be a wet blanket 煽阴风 shān yīn fēng to raise an ill wind 电吹风 diàn chuī fēng hair dryer 电风扇 diàn fēng shàn electric fan 白癜风 bái diàn fēng vitiligo 破伤风 pò shāng fēng tetanus (lockjaw) 穿堂风 chuān táng fēng draft 管风琴 guǎn fēng qín organ; pipe organ 簧风琴 huáng fēng qín harmonium 羊痫风 yáng xián fēng epilepsy 羊角风 yáng jiǎo fēng epilepsy 耳旁风 ěr páng fēng (lit.) wind past your ear; (fig.) sth you don't pay much attention to; in one ear and out the other 耳边风 ěr biān fēng (lit.) wind past your ear; (fig.) sth you don't pay much attention to; in one ear and out the other 背地风 bèi dì fēng behind sb's back; privately; on the sly 脑中风 nǎo zhòng fēng cerebral stroke 裙带风 qún dài fēng nepotism (lit. petticoat influence) 译意风 yì yì fēng simultaneous interpretation facilities (loanword from "earphone") 通风口 tōng fēng kǒu air vent; opening for ventilation 通风孔 tōng fēng kǒng air vent; louvre 通风管 tōng fēng guǎn ventilation duct 避风处 bì fēng chù lee; windstop 避风港 bì fēng gǎng haven; refuge; harbor 随风倒 suí fēng dǎo to bend with the wind 顺风耳 shùn fēng ěr sb with preternaturally good hearing (in fiction); (fig.) a well-informed person 顺风车 shùn fēng chē vehicle that gives one a free ride; (fig.) (ride on sb's) coattails; (take advantage of) an opportunity 高风险 gāo fēng xiǎn high risk 麦克风 mài kè fēng microphone (loanword) 麻风病 má fēng bìng leprosy; Hansen's disease 鼓风机 gǔ fēng jī bellows; ventilator; air blower 鼓风炉 gǔ fēng lú a blast furnace (in modern times); a draft assisted furnace for smelting metals 龙卷风 lóng juǎn fēng tornado; hurricane; twister; cyclone 一路风尘 yī lù fēng chén to live an exhausting journey 下风方向 xià fēng fāng xiàng leeward 不正之风 bù zhèng zhī fēng unhealthy tendency 不解风情 bù jiě fēng qíng unromantic; insensitive 争风吃醋 zhēng fēng chī cù to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair 低俗之风 dī sú zhī fēng vulgar style (used of items to be censored) 作风正派 zuò fēng zhèng pài to be honest and upright; to have moral integrity 信用风险 xìn yòng fēng xiǎn credit risk 八般头风 bā bān tóu fēng (TCM) eight kinds of "head wind" (headache) 兴风作浪 xīng fēng zuò làng to incite trouble; to stir up havoc 凄风苦雨 qī fēng kǔ yǔ (lit.) mourning the wind and bewailing the rain; fig. in a wretched plight; miserable circumstances 吟风弄月 yín fēng nòng yuè (lit.) singing of the wind and the moon; fig. vacuous and sentimental (of poetry or art) 吹枕边风 chuī zhěn biān fēng to sway (sb) through pillow talk 外交风波 wài jiāo fēng bō diplomatic crisis 大杀风景 dà shā fēng jǐng to be a blot on the landscape; to dampen spirits; to spoil the fun; to be a wet blanket 大煞风景 dà shā fēng jǐng see 大杀风景 威风凛凛 wēi fēng lǐn lǐn majestic; awe-inspiring presence; impressive power 宦海风波 huàn hǎi fēng bō (lit.) raging sea of bureaucracy; officials causing a big fuss 密不透风 mì bù tòu fēng wrapped up tight; bundled up tight; closed up tight; air-tight 往事如风 wǎng shì rú fēng the past is vanished like the wind; gone beyond recall 意气风发 yì qì fēng fā high-spirited; full of mettle 扇风耳朵 shān fēng ěr duo protruding ears 手摇风琴 shǒu yáo fēng qín hand organ; hurdy-gurdy 投资风险 tóu zī fēng xiǎn investment risk 抢风航行 qiāng fēng háng xíng to tack against the wind (sailing) 招风惹雨 zhāo fēng rě yǔ see 招风惹草 招风揽火 zhāo fēng lǎn huǒ see 招风惹草 挡风玻璃 dǎng fēng bō li windshield; wind screen 掀风鼓浪 xiān fēng gǔ làng to raise a storm; to stir up trouble; to instigate 文风不动 wén fēng bù dòng absolutely still; (fig.) not the slightest change; also written 紋風不動|纹风不动 明月清风 míng yuè qīng fēng see 清风明月 春风一度 chūn fēng yī dù to have sexual intercourse (once) 春风得意 chūn fēng dé yì flushed with success; proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc); as pleased as punch 春风满面 chūn fēng mǎn miàn pleasantly smiling; radiant with happiness 暴风骤雨 bào fēng zhòu yǔ violent wind and rainstorm; hurricane; tempest 望风捕影 wàng fēng bǔ yǐng see 捕风捉影 染风习俗 rǎn fēng xí sú bad habits; to get into bad habits through long custom 水力鼓风 shuǐ lì gǔ fēng hydraulic bellows; water-driven ventilation (for metal smelting furnace) 满面春风 mǎn miàn chūn fēng beaming; radiant with happiness 热带风暴 rè dài fēng bào tropical storm 独领风骚 dú lǐng fēng sāo most outstanding; The one (manhua); par excellence 甘拜下风 gān bài xià fēng to step down gracefully (humble expression); to concede defeat; to play second fiddle 生活作风 shēng huó zuò fēng behavior; conduct 纹风不动 wén fēng bù dòng absolutely still; (fig.) not the slightest change; also written 文風不動|文风不动 自然风光 zì rán fēng guāng nature and scenery 萨克斯风 sà kè sī fēng saxophone (loanword) 落于下风 luò yú xià fēng to be at a disadvantage 说风凉话 shuō fēng liáng huà to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk 谈笑风生 tán xiào fēng shēng to talk cheerfully and wittily; to joke together 迎风飘舞 yíng fēng piāo wǔ to whirl about in the wind 追风逐电 zhuī fēng zhú diàn proceeding at a tremendous pace; getting on like a house on fire 遮风避雨 zhē fēng bì yǔ to give shelter from the wind and rain; to keep out the elements 避避风头 bì bì fēng tóu to lie low until the fuss dies down 野火春风 yě huǒ chūn fēng abbr. for 野火燒不盡，春風吹又生|野火烧不尽，春风吹又生[ye3 huo3 shao1 bu4 jin4 , chun1 feng1 chui1 you4 sheng1] 金融风暴 jīn róng fēng bào banking crisis; storm in financial circles 金融风波 jīn róng fēng bō financial crisis; banking crisis 闻风而动 wén fēng ér dòng to respond instantly; to act at once on hearing the news 防风固沙 fáng fēng gù shā sand break (in desert environment) 附庸风雅 fù yōng fēng yǎ (of an uneducated person) to mingle with the cognoscenti; to pose as a culture lover; to be a culture snob; having pretensions to culture 顶风停止 dǐng fēng tíng zhǐ to lie to (facing the wind) 顺风转舵 shùn fēng zhuǎn duò to act according to whatever is the current outlook; pragmatic; unprincipled 饱经风霜 bǎo jīng fēng shuāng weather-beaten; having experienced the hard ship of life 骈偶文风 pián ǒu wén fēng early Tang literary style despised as shallow by the classicists 骑士风格 qí shì fēng gé knighthood 高风险区 gāo fēng xiǎn qū high risk area 候风地动仪 hòu fēng dì dòng yí the world's first seismograph invented by Zhang Heng 张衡 in 132 平地起风波 píng dì qǐ fēng bō trouble appearing from nowhere; unforeseen situation 神风特攻队 shén fēng tè gōng duì kamikaze unit (Japanese corps of suicide pilots in World War II) 神风突击队 shén fēng tū jī duì kamikaze unit (Japanese corps of suicide pilots in World War II) 类风湿因子 lèi fēng shī yīn zǐ rheumatoid factor 听见风就是雨 tīng jiàn fēng jiù shì yǔ (lit.) on hearing wind, to say rain; to agree uncritically with whatever people say; to parrot other people's words; to chime in with others 滤毒通风装置 lǜ dú tōng fēng zhuāng zhì filtration equipment

Idioms (94)

风中之烛 fēng zhōng zhī zhú (lit.) candle in the wind (idiom); (fig.) (of sb's life) feeble; hanging on a thread 风云人物 fēng yún rén wù the man (or woman) of the moment (idiom); influential figure 风云变幻 fēng yún biàn huàn changeable situation (idiom) 风华绝代 fēng huá jué dài magnificent style unmatched in his generation (idiom); peerless talent 风吹雨打 fēng chuī yǔ dǎ (lit.) windswept and battered by rain; to undergo hardship (idiom) 风和日丽 fēng hé rì lì moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime 风和日暄 fēng hé rì xuān gentle wind and warm sunshine (idiom) 风和日暖 fēng hé rì nuǎn gentle wind and warm sunshine (idiom) 风土人情 fēng tǔ rén qíng customs; local conditions and customs (idiom); local customs and practices; local manners and feelings 风声鹤唳 fēng shēng hè lì (lit.) wind sighing and crane calling (idiom); (fig.) to panic at the slightest move; to be jittery 风尘仆仆 fēng chén pú pú (lit.) covered in dust (idiom); (fig.) travel-worn 风平浪静 fēng píng làng jìng (lit.) breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment; all is quiet; a dead calm (at sea) 风恬浪静 fēng tián làng jìng (lit.) breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment; All is quiet.; a dead calm (at sea) 风流云散 fēng liú yún sàn (lit.) dispersed by wind and scattered like clouds (idiom); fig. scattered far and wide (of friends and relatives) 风流韵事 fēng liú yùn shì poetic and passionate (idiom); romance; love affair 风花雪月 fēng huā xuě yuè wind, flower, snow and moon, trite poetry subject (idiom); effete language without substance; love affair; romance is in the air; dissipated life 风调雨顺 fēng tiáo yǔ shùn favorable weather (idiom); good weather for crops 风起云涌 fēng qǐ yún yǒng (lit.) rising winds, scudding clouds (idiom); turbulent times; violent development 风起潮涌 fēng qǐ cháo yǒng (lit.) wind rises, tide bubbles up; turbulent times; violent development (idiom) 风雨同舟 fēng yǔ tóng zhōu (lit.) in the same boat under wind and rain (idiom); fig. to stick together in hard times 风雨如晦 fēng yǔ rú huì (lit.) wind and rain darken the sky (idiom); fig. the situation looks grim 风雨晦冥 fēng yǔ huì míng conditions of extreme adversity (idiom) 风雨欲来 fēng yǔ yù lái (lit.) storm clouds approach; troubles lie ahead (idiom) 风雨漂摇 fēng yǔ piāo yáo tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom); (of a situation) unstable 风雨飘摇 fēng yǔ piāo yáo tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom); (of a situation) unstable 风靡一时 fēng mǐ yī shí fashionable for a while (idiom); all the rage 风马牛不相及 fēng mǎ niú bù xiāng jí to be completely unrelated to one another (idiom); irrelevant 借东风 jiè dōng fēng (lit.) to use the eastern wind (idiom); (fig.) to use sb's help 一帆风顺 yī fān fēng shùn propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing; to go smoothly; have a nice trip! 一路顺风 yī lù shùn fēng to have a pleasant journey (idiom) 世风日下 shì fēng rì xià public morals are degenerating with each passing day (idiom) 两袖清风 liǎng xiù qīng fēng (lit.) both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands; uncorrupted; unsoiled by corrupt practices 乘风破浪 chéng fēng pò làng to brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions 云散风流 yún sàn fēng liú (lit.) clouds scatter, wind flows (idiom); the crisis settles down; people disperse home; things return to normal 伤风败俗 shāng fēng bài sú offending public morals (idiom) 光风霁月 guāng fēng jì yuè (lit.) light breeze and clear moon (idiom); period of peace and prosperity; noble and benevolent character 只欠东风 zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng all we need is an east wind (idiom); lacking only one tiny crucial item 叱咤风云 chì zhà fēng yún (lit.) to rebuke Heaven and Earth (idiom); fig. shaking the whole world; all-powerful 呼风唤雨 hū fēng huàn yǔ to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers; (fig.) to stir up troubles 唤雨呼风 huàn yǔ hū fēng to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers; (fig.) to stir up troubles; also 呼风唤雨 喝西北风 hē xī běi fēng (lit.) drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry 寒风刺骨 hán fēng cì gǔ bone chilling wind (idiom) 弱不禁风 ruò bù jīn fēng too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom); extremely delicate; fragile state of health 招风惹草 zhāo fēng rě cǎo to stir up trouble (idiom); to sow discord 捕风捉影 bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng (lit.) chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence 撒网捕风 sā wǎng bǔ fēng (lit.) the wind cannot be caught in a net; to waste one's effort (idiom) 断线风筝 duàn xiàn fēng zhēng a kite with cut string (idiom); fig. gone beyond recall 日落风生 rì luò fēng shēng a gentle breeze comes with sunset (idiom) 春风化雨 chūn fēng huà yǔ (lit.) spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education 春风和气 chūn fēng hé qì (idiom) amiable as a spring breeze 望风而逃 wàng fēng ér táo to flee at the mere sight of (idiom) 栉风沐雨 zhì fēng mù yǔ (lit.) to comb one's hair in the wind and wash it in the rain (idiom); (fig.) to work in the open regardless of the weather 树大招风 shù dà zhāo fēng (lit.) a tall tree attracts the wind (idiom); (fig.) a famous or rich person attracts criticism 歪风邪气 wāi fēng xié qì noxious winds, evil influences (idiom); malignant social trends 沐雨栉风 mù yǔ zhì fēng to work unceasingly regardless of the weather (idiom) 清风两袖 qīng fēng liǎng xiù honest and upright (idiom) 清风劲节 qīng fēng jìng jié pure and high-minded (idiom) 清风明月 qīng fēng míng yuè (lit.) cool breeze and bright moon (idiom); (fig.) peaceful and clear night; (allusively) living a solitary and quiet life 满城风雨 mǎn chéng fēng yǔ (lit.) wind and rain through the town (idiom); fig. a big scandal; an uproar; the talk of the town 满脸风尘 mǎn liǎn fēng chén (lit.) with a face full of dust; showing the hardships of travel (idiom) 烟花风月 yān huā fēng yuè refers to lovemaking (idiom) 狂风暴雨 kuáng fēng bào yǔ howling wind and torrential rain (idiom); (fig.) difficult, dangerous situation 疾风劲草 jí fēng jìng cǎo the storm put strong grass to the test (idiom); fig. troubled times test a faithful minister; to show one's true colors after a stern test 秋风过耳 qiū fēng guò ěr (lit.) as the autumn breeze passes the ear (idiom); not in the least concerned 秋风送爽 qiū fēng sòng shuǎng the cool autumn breeze (idiom) 秋风飒飒 qiū fēng sà sà the autumn wind is soughing (idiom) 经历风雨 jīng lì fēng yǔ to go through thick and thin (idiom) 老马嘶风 lǎo mǎ sī fēng old horse sniffs the wind (idiom); fig. aged person with great aspirations 老骥嘶风 lǎo jì sī fēng old steed sniffs the wind (idiom); fig. aged person with great aspirations 腥风血雨 xīng fēng xuè yǔ (lit.) foul wind and bloody rain (idiom); (fig.) reign of terror; carnage 蔚然成风 wèi rán chéng fēng to have become common practice (idiom); to become a general trend 见风使帆 jiàn fēng shǐ fān (lit.) see the wind and set your sails (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation 见风使舵 jiàn fēng shǐ duò (lit.) see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation 见风是雨 jiàn fēng shì yǔ (lit.) see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible; to believe whatever people suggest 见风转舵 jiàn fēng zhuǎn duò (lit.) see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation 迎风招展 yíng fēng zhāo zhǎn to flutter in the wind (idiom) 遇事生风 yù shì shēng fēng to stir up trouble at every opportunity (idiom) 长风破浪 cháng fēng pò làng (lit.) to ride the wind and crest the waves; to be ambitious and unafraid (idiom) 闻风丧胆 wén fēng sàng dǎn hear the wind and lose gall (idiom); terror-stricken at the news 闻风先遁 wén fēng xiān dùn to flee at hearing the news (idiom) 随风倒柳 suí fēng dǎo liǔ (lit.) a willow that bends with the wind; one with no fixed principles (idiom) 随风倒舵 suí fēng dǎo duò to trim one's sails with the wind; to adopt different attitude depending on the circumstances (idiom) 雷厉风行 léi lì fēng xíng pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction 颐指风使 yí zhǐ fēng shǐ (lit.) to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture; arrogant and bossy 饶有风趣 ráo yǒu fēng qù bubbling with humor (idiom); witty and interesting 高风亮节 gāo fēng liàng jié of noble character and unquestionable integrity (idiom) 高风峻节 gāo fēng jùn jié a high class upright character (idiom) 听风就是雨 tīng fēng jiù shì yǔ (lit.) to believe in the rain on hearing the wind (idiom); to believe rumors; to be credulous 无风不起浪 wú fēng bù qǐ làng (lit.) without wind there cannot be waves (idiom); there must be a reason; no smoke without fire 疾风知劲草 jí fēng zhī jìng cǎo the storm put strong grass to the test (idiom); fig. troubled times test a faithful minister; to show one's true colors after a stern test; also written 疾風勁草|疾风劲草 秋风扫落叶 qiū fēng sǎo luò yè (lit.) as the autumn gale sweeps away the fallen leaves (idiom); to drive out the old and make a clean sweep 树欲静而风不止 shù yù jìng ér fēng bù zhǐ (lit.) the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom); (fig.) the world changes, whether you want it or not 砍头不过风吹帽 kǎn tóu bù guò fēng chuī mào to regard decapitation as no more important than the wind blowing off your hat (idiom) 空穴来风未必无因 kòng xué lái fēng wèi bì wú yīn wind does not come from an empty cave without reason; there's no smoke without fire (idiom)

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