fēng
wind
news
style
custom
manner
CL:陣|阵[zhen4],絲|丝[si1]
fēng qíng
mien
bearing
grace
amorous feelings
flirtatious expressions
local conditions and customs
wind force, direction etc
fēng làng
wind and waves
stormy sea
fēng huà
decency
public morals
to weather (rocks)
wind erosion
hào
ordinal number
day of a month
mark
sign
business establishment
size
ship suffix
horn (wind instrument)
bugle call
assumed name
to take a pulse
classifier used to indicate number of people
sì dà
the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism)
the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters, 大鳴大放|大鸣大放[da4 ming2 da4 fang4], 大辯論|大辩论[da4 bian4 lun4], 大字報|大字报[da4 zi4 bao4] (PRC)
chuī
to blow
to play a wind instrument
to blast
to puff
to boast
to brag
to end in failure
to fall through
shōu chǎng
the end
an ending
to wind down
to conclude
fēng shā
sand blown by wind
sandstorm
yíng fēng
in the wind
facing the wind
downwind
yáo yè
to sway gently (as in the wind)
(of a flame) to flicker
yíng miàn
directly
head-on (collision)
in one's face (of wind)
yī fān fēng shùn
propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom)
plain sailing
to go smoothly
have a nice trip!
jié àn
to conclude a case
to wind up
piāo dàng
to drift
to wave
to float on the waves
to flutter in the wind
chán rào
twisting
to twine
to wind
to pester
to bother
piāo yáo
floating in the wind
swaying
tottering
unstable
bì fēng
to take shelter from the wind
to lie low
to stay out of trouble
shōu wěi
to wind up
to bring to an end
to finish
fēng shuāng
wind and frost
fig. hardships
jiǎo
to twist (strands into a thread)
to entangle
to wring
to hang (by the neck)
to turn
to wind
classifier for skeins of yarn
xióng fēng
lit. powerful wind
awe-inspiring
fēng shēng
sound of the wind
rumor
talk
news
reputation
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
luò
net-like object
to hold sth in place with a net
to wind
to twist
(TCM) channels in the human body
huō chu qu
to throw caution to the wind
to press one's luck
to go for broke
yáng
to raise
to hoist
the action of tossing or winnowing
scattering (in the wind)
to flutter
to propagate
chuī zòu
to play (wind instruments)
rào
to wind
to coil (thread)
to rotate around
to spiral
to move around
to go round (an obstacle)
to by-pass
to make a detour
to confuse
to perplex
qiū fēng
autumn wind
autumn breeze
fēng yǔ
wind and rain
the elements
trials and hardships
nì fēng
to go against the wind
contrary wind
a headwind
wān qū
to bend
to curve around
curved
crooked
to wind
to warp
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
hū fēng huàn yǔ
to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers
fig. to stir up troubles
hǎi fēng
sea breeze
sea wind (i.e. from the sea)
yāng
agitated (wind, cloud)
boundless
fēng hán
wind chill
cold weather
common cold (medicine)
fàng pì
to fart
to break wind
to talk nonsense
Utter rubbish!
páo xiào
to roar
to thunder
to snarl
to bluster (of wind, waves etc)
crashing waves (onom.)
to rage (of a person)
dǐng fēng
to face into the wind
against the wind
fig. against the law
chán
to wind around
to wrap round
to coil
tangle
to involve
to bother
to annoy
sà
sound of wind
valiant
melancholy
bào fēng
storm wind
storm (force 11 wind)
lā
(onom.) sound of wind, rain etc
xiāo
(of water) deep and clear
(of wind and rain) howling and pounding
(of light rain) pattering
shàng xián
to wind
to tighten
crescent moon
first quarter or waxing moon
yī yī
to regret leaving
reluctant to part
(onom.) young leaves stir gently in the wind
xùn
to obey
one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing wood and wind
☴
ancient Chinese compass point: 135° (southeast)
fēng kǒu
air vent
drafty place
wind gap (geology)
tuyere (furnace air nozzle)
liǎo jié
to settle
to finish
to conclude
to wind up
fēng xiàng
wind direction
the way the wind is blowing
fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones)
how things are developing
course of events
jí fēng
storm
gale
strong wind
flurry
blast
lǎ ba
horn (automobile etc)
loudspeaker
brass wind instrument
trumpet
suona 鎖吶|锁呐[suo3 na4]
shùn fēng
lit. tail wind
Bon voyage!
shōu bīng
to retreat
to withdraw troops
to recall troops
fig. to finish work
to wind up
to call it a day
used with negatives: the task is far from over
fēng yī
windbreaker
wind cheater
wind jacket
CL:件[jian4]
fēng yǔ tóng zhōu
lit. in the same boat under wind and rain (idiom); fig. to stick together in hard times
chéng fēng pò làng
to brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions
rào guò
to detour
to bypass
to circumvent
to avoid
to wind around (of a road etc)
xí xí
(of the wind) blowing gently
abundant
flying
dōu fēng
to catch the wind
to go for a spin in the fresh air
chéng fēng
to ride the wind
to use a fair wind
to take an opportunity
juǎn qǐ
to roll up
to curl up
to furl (a flag, umbrella etc)
to swirl (of dust, wind, sandstorm etc)
twist (in gymnastics)
léi lì fēng xíng
pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction
qū fēng
to relieve (cold, rheumatic pain etc)
lit. to dispel pathogenic wind (TCM)
fēng hé rì lì
moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime
hū hū
(onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep
péng péng
luxuriant
abundant
(onom.) booming sound of wind
hú lú sī
hulusi (a kind of free reed wind instrument)
cucurbit flute
zuò yuè zi
to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind"
kōng xué lái fēng
lit. wind from an empty cave (idiom)
fig. unfounded (story)
baseless (claim)
yíng miàn ér lái
directly
head-on (collision)
in one's face (of wind)
fēng yǔ piāo yáo
tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom)
(of a situation) unstable
gǔ fēng
a forced draft (of wind, for smelting metal)
blast (in blast furnace)
bellows
to draw air using bellows
Luàn shì Jiā rén
Gone with the Wind (film)
jìng chuī
(the wind) blows violently
bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng
lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations
to act on hearsay evidence
chūn fēng huà yǔ
lit. spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education
wén fēng sàng dǎn
hear the wind and lose gall (idiom); terror-stricken at the news
lú shēng
reed-pipe wind instrument
ruò bù jīn fēng
too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom); extremely delicate
fragile state of health
xīng fēng xuè yǔ
lit. foul wind and bloody rain (idiom)
fig. reign of terror
carnage
fēng biāo
wind vane
anemometer
weathercock
fig. person who switches allegiance readily
turncoat
guā diào
to scrape off
to shave off (whiskers etc)
(of the wind) to blow sth away
yīn fēng
chill wind
(fig.) evil wind
liáo
to wind round
to sew with slanting stitches
yīn huò dé fú
to profit from a disaster (idiom); some good comes out of a setback
It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
bào fēng zhòu yǔ
violent wind and rainstorm
hurricane
tempest
zhāo fēng
lit. to invite the wind
fig. conspicuous and inviting criticism
dào guàn
to flow backwards (of water, because of flood, tide, wind etc)
reverse flow
to back up (sewage)
Sài wēng shī mǎ
The old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
It's an ill wind that blows no-one any good.
sà sà
soughing
whistling or rushing sound (of the wind in trees, the sea etc)
hē xī běi fēng
lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry
fēng zāi
wind damage
disaster caused by storm
cháng fēng pò làng
lit. to ride the wind and crest the waves
to be ambitious and unafraid (idiom)
xūn
ocarina
wind instrument consisting of an egg-shaped chamber with holes
chuī xí
storm struck
to attack (of wind)
juǎn rào
to wind
to coil
to spool
to loop around
winding
è yǒu è bào
evil has its retribution (idiom); to suffer the consequences of one's bad deeds
sow the wind and reap the whirlwind (Hosea 8:7)
sōu
to blow (as of wind)
sound of wind
sough
shuāng huáng guǎn
double reed wind instrument (such as oboe or bassoon)
jiè dōng fēng
lit. to use the eastern wind (idiom)
fig. to use sb's help
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
shù dà zhāo fēng
lit. a tall tree attracts the wind (idiom)
fig. a famous or rich person attracts criticism
shēng xiāo
reed-pipe wind instrument and vertical bamboo flute
mǎn chéng fēng yǔ
lit. wind and rain through the town (idiom); fig. a big scandal
an uproar
the talk of the town
zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng
all we need is an east wind (idiom); lacking only one tiny crucial item
sōu sōu
sound of the wind blowing or rain falling
fēng wén
to learn sth through hearsay
to get wind of sth
hán fēng cì gǔ
bone chilling wind (idiom)
jǐn guǒ
to wrap tightly
to wind tightly
to bind
close-fitting (clothes)
liù yín
(TCM) six excesses causing illness, namely: excessive wind 風|风[feng1], cold 寒[han2], heat 暑[shu3], damp 濕|湿[shi1], dryness 燥[zao4], fire 火[huo3]
yáng
soar
tossed by wind or wave
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
ěr biān fēng
lit. wind past your ear
fig. sth you don't pay much attention to
in one ear and out the other
fēng jìng
goggles (esp. against wind and sandstorms)
sài wēng shī mǎ yān zhī fēi fú
the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
wǎng shì rú fēng
the past is vanished like the wind; gone beyond recall
wú fēng bù qǐ làng
lit. without wind there cannot be waves (idiom); there must be a reason
no smoke without fire
zhē fēng bì yǔ
to give shelter from the wind and rain
to keep out the elements
wàn shì jù bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng
everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom); lacking only one tiny crucial item
chū pán
to sell up
to wind up a business
gāng fēng
in Daoism, astral wind on which immortals may ride
strong wind
niǔ jié
to tangle up
to twist together
to wind
ěr páng fēng
lit. wind past your ear
fig. sth you don't pay much attention to
in one ear and out the other
yíng fēng zhāo zhǎn
to flutter in the wind (idiom)
pī mǐ
to be swept by the wind
to be blown about by the wind
to be routed (in battle etc)
xūn
ancient porcelain wind-instrument
fēng huà zuò yòng
weathering (of rocks)
erosion (by wind etc)
yǎ dān dì mào
Yardang landform (formed by wind erosion)
qī fēng kǔ yǔ
lit. mourning the wind and bewailing the rain; fig. in a wretched plight
miserable circumstances
yín fēng lòng yuè
lit. singing of the wind and the moon; fig. vacuous and sentimental (of poetry or art)
fēng yǔ rú huì
lit. wind and rain darken the sky (idiom); fig. the situation looks grim
xuán rào
to curl up
to wind around
piāo péng
to float in the wind
by ext., to lead a wandering life
biān shēng
outlandish sounds (wind blowing on frontier, wild horses neighing etc)
qì sāi
airlock
air block
fipple (in the mouthpiece of wind instrument)
fēng liú yún sàn
lit. dispersed by wind and scattered like clouds (idiom); fig. scattered far and wide (of friends and relatives)
fēng hé rì nuǎn
gentle wind and warm sunshine (idiom)
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
máo
very drunk
blotto
three sheets to the wind
piāo jǔ
to dance
to float in the wind
liù
the sound of the wind
to soar
qiāng fēng
a headwind
a contrary wind
yíng fēng piāo wǔ
to whirl about in the wind
qiū fēng sà sà
the autumn wind is soughing (idiom)
duǒ fēng
lit. to avoid the wind
fig. to keep low to avoid a difficult situation
to stay out of trouble
zài tú
to cover the road (snow, wind, hazards etc)
distance (between locations)
shuò fēng lǐn liè
The north wind is icy cold.
sài wēng shī mǎ ān zhī fēi fú
the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
also written 塞翁失馬焉知非福|塞翁失马焉知非福
liù xié
(TCM) six unhealthy influences causing illness, namely: excessive wind 風|风[feng1], cold 寒[han2], heat 暑[shu3], damp 濕|湿[shi1], dryness 燥[zao4], fire 火[huo3]
hú shēng
pipe wind instrument introduced from the non-Han peoples in the North and West
chán luò
to wind around
to twist and turn (of road or river)
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)
fēng zǔ ní qì
wind damper (engineering)
jìng qiào
strong (wind)
cutting (cold wind)
rèn píng fēng làng qǐ , wěn zuò diào yú tái
lit. sitting at ease in a fishing boat despite wind and storm (idiom); to stay calm during tense situation
a cool head in a crisis
fēng qǐ cháo yǒng
lit. wind rises, tide bubbles up
turbulent times
violent development (idiom)
shà shà
(onom.) falling rain
chilly air
cold wind
lán fēng
continuous blowing of the wind
huáng shé
the lip or vibrating end of a reed in a wind instrument
bái fèi chún shé
to whistle down the wind
to waste one's breath (idiom)
pái shēng
reed-pipe wind instrument with a keyboard
yún sàn fēng liú
lit. clouds scatter, wind flows (idiom); the crisis settles down
people disperse home
things return to normal
jiàn fēng shì yǔ
lit. see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible
to believe whatever people suggest
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
qí fú
to fly (from a flagpole)
to flutter in the wind
huàn yǔ hū fēng
to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom)
to exercise magical powers
fig. to stir up troubles
also 呼風喚雨|呼风唤雨[hu1 feng1 huan4 yu3]
qiāng fēng
a headwind
a contrary wind
fēng yǔ piāo yáo
tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom)
(of a situation) unstable
fēng hé rì xuān
gentle wind and warm sunshine (idiom)
lǎo mǎ sī fēng
old horse sniffs the wind (idiom); fig. aged person with great aspirations
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
wàn shì jiē bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng
everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom)
lacking only one tiny crucial item
also written 萬事俱備,只欠東風|万事俱备,只欠东风
suí fēng dǎo duò
to trim one's sails with the wind
to adopt different attitude depending on the circumstances (idiom)
yì chén duàn yāng
lit. kicking up the dust and breaking the harness
fig. to ride like the wind (idiom)
lǎo jì sī fēng
old steed sniffs the wind (idiom); fig. aged person with great aspirations
dìng fēng zhēn
wind vane
anemometer
weathercock
qiāng fēng háng xíng
to tack against the wind (sailing)
suí fēng dǎo liǔ
lit. a willow that bends with the wind
one with no fixed principles (idiom)
kōng huáng
old reed wind instrument
(possibly used erroneously for konghou 箜篌 harp or 笙簧 sheng)
sā wǎng bǔ fēng
lit. the wind cannot be caught in a net
to waste one's effort (idiom)
bù jīng yī fān fēng shuāng kǔ , nán dé là méi tǔ qīng xiāng
Without once passing through the winter's cold and wind, where would the sweet spring fragrance come from?
dǐng fēng tíng zhǐ
to lie to (facing the wind)
fān zhāng fēng mǎn
sails unfurling in the wind (idiom)
chūn jiāng shuǐ nuǎn yā xiān zhī
lit. the duck is the first to know if the spring water is warm (idiom)
fig. an expert in the field knows which way the wind blows
làng jì jiāng hú
to roam far and wide
to drift with the wind
qiáng tóu cǎo
sb who goes whichever way the wind blows
sb with no mind of one's own
easily swayed person
opportunist
wàn shì jù bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng
lit. everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom)
fig. lacking only one tiny crucial item
wàn shì jiē bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng
everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom)
lacking only one tiny crucial item
also written 萬事俱備,只欠東風|万事俱备,只欠东风
fēng zhōng zhī zhú
lit. candle in the wind (idiom)
fig. (of sb's life) feeble
hanging on a thread
fēng zhōng zhú , wǎ shàng shuāng
lit. like a candle in the wind, or frost on the roof (idiom)
fig. (of sb's life) feeble
hanging on a thread
yín fēng nòng yuè
lit. singing of the wind and the moon; fig. vacuous and sentimental (of poetry or art)
fēng kǒu làng jiān
where the wind and the waves are the fiercest
at the heart of the struggle
fēng shēng hè lì
lit. wind sighing and crane calling (idiom)
fig. to panic at the slightest move
to be jittery
lěng sōu sōu
chilled to the bone
(of the wind) chilly
fēng qǐ cháo yǒng
lit. wind rises, tide bubbles up
turbulent times
violent development (idiom)
sài wēng shī mǎ
lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom)
fig. a blessing in disguise
it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
fēi pǎo
to run like the wind
to rush
to gallop
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
běi sǒu shī mǎ
lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom)
fig. a blessing in disguise
it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
hū
to whistle (with fingers in one's mouth)
(onom.) for the sound of the wind
jiǎo bù zhān dì
feet not touching the ground (idiom)
to run like the wind
Pú fú fēng jí
Beaufort scale for wind speed
yī yè zhī qiū
lit. the falling of one leaf heralds the coming of autumn (idiom)
fig. a small sign can indicate a great trend
a straw in the wind
kuáng fēng bào yǔ
howling wind and torrential rain (idiom)
(fig.) difficult, dangerous situation
qī fēng kǔ yǔ
lit. bleak wind and icy rain (idiom)
fig. hardships
miserable circumstances
yī chuí zi mǎi mài
lit. fly-by-night one-off business deal
fig. to act recklessly, throwing all caution to the wind
kǎn tóu bù guò fēng chuī mào
to regard decapitation as no more important than the wind blowing off your hat (idiom)
wǔ láo qī shāng
(TCM) "five strains and seven impairments", five referring to the five viscera 五臟|五脏[wu3 zang4], and seven to adverse effects on one's body as a result of: overeating (spleen), anger (liver), moisture (kidney), cold (lung), worry (heart), wind and rain (outer appearance) and fear (mind)
bā bān tóu fēng
(TCM) eight kinds of "head wind" (headache)
tīng fēng jiù shì yǔ
lit. to believe in the rain on hearing the wind (idiom)
to believe rumors
to be credulous
bā fēng xué
"eight wind points", name of a set of acupuncture points (EX-LE-10), four on each foot