fēng
wind
news
style
custom
manner
CL:陣|阵[zhen4],絲|丝[si1]
fēng cǎi
variant of 風采|风采, svelte
elegant manner
graceful bearing
fēng cǎi
svelte
elegant manner
graceful bearing
fēng jǐng
scenery
landscape
CL:個|个[ge4]
Fēng Yún
Fung Wan (comic book series)
xué fēng
style of study
academic atmosphere
school discipline
school traditions
fēng shàng
current custom
current way of doing things
fēng qíng
mien
bearing
grace
amorous feelings
flirtatious expressions
local conditions and customs
wind force, direction etc
fēng qì
general mood
atmosphere
common practice
fēng tǔ
natural conditions and social customs of a place
local conditions
fēng guāng
scene
view
sight
landscape
to be well-regarded
to be well-off
grand (dialect)
impressive (dialect)
bào fēng xuě
snowstorm
blizzard
CL:場|场[chang2]
zhòng fēng
to suffer a paralyzing stroke
fēng qù
charm
humor
wit
humorous
witty
fēng làng
wind and waves
stormy sea
xià fēng
leeward
downwind
disadvantageous position
to concede or give way in an argument
fēng huà
decency
public morals
to weather (rocks)
wind erosion
fēng sú
social custom
CL:個|个[ge4]
fēng zī
good looks
good figure
graceful bearing
charm
fēng shā
sand blown by wind
sandstorm
fēng bào
storm
violent commotion
fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc)
yíng fēng
in the wind
facing the wind
downwind
bì fēng gǎng
haven
refuge
harbor
CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4]
yī fān fēng shùn
propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom)
plain sailing
to go smoothly
have a nice trip!
fēng bō
disturbance
crisis
disputes
restlessness
CL:場|场[chang2]
fēng wèi
distinctive flavor
distinctive style
bì fēng
to take shelter from the wind
to lie low
to stay out of trouble
yì qì fēng fā
high-spirited
full of mettle
fēng shuāng
wind and frost
fig. hardships
cǎi fēng
to collect local cultural material (recording folk songs, taking photos etc)
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
tōng fēng
airy
ventilation
to ventilate
to disclose information
fēng yǔ
wind and rain
the elements
trials and hardships
qiū fēng
autumn wind
autumn breeze
fēng cháo
tempest
wave (of popular sentiment etc)
craze or fad
nì fēng
to go against the wind
contrary wind
a headwind
kuáng fēng
gale
squall
whole gale (meteorology)
hū fēng huàn yǔ
to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers
fig. to stir up troubles
lóng juǎn fēng
tornado
hurricane
twister
cyclone
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
gǔ fēng jī
bellows
ventilator
air blower
fēng fàn
air
manner
model
paragon
demeanor
chì zhà fēng yún
lit. to rebuke Heaven and Earth (idiom); fig. shaking the whole world
all-powerful
fēng píng làng jìng
lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment
all is quiet
a dead calm (at sea)
hǎi fēng
sea breeze
sea wind (i.e. from the sea)
fēng hán
wind chill
cold weather
common cold (medicine)
shàng fēng
on the up
currently winning
rising (in popularity etc)
fēng xiàng biāo
vane
propellor blade
weather vane
windsock
chōu fēng
to ventilate
to induce a draught
spasm
convulsion
fēng gān
to air-dry
to season (timber etc)
air-dried
air-drying
dǐng fēng
to face into the wind
against the wind
fig. against the law
wēi fēng
might
awe-inspiring authority
impressive
fēng yùn
charm
grace
elegant bearing (usually feminine)
bào fēng
storm wind
storm (force 11 wind)
fēng qǐ yún yǒng
lit. rising winds, scudding clouds (idiom); turbulent times
violent development
fēng dù
elegance (for men)
elegant demeanor
grace
poise
fēng qín
pipe organ (musical instrument)
qiáng fēng
strong breeze (meteorology)
fēng yuè
romance
beautiful scenery
small or petty (of talk etc)
fēng sāo
literary excellence
flirtatious behavior
fēng chén
windblown dust
hardships of travel
vicissitudes of life
prostitution
fēng kǒu
air vent
drafty place
wind gap (geology)
tuyere (furnace air nozzle)
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
fēng liú
distinguished and accomplished
outstanding
talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle
romantic
dissolute
loose
fēng xíng
to become fashionable
to catch on
to be popular
qīng fēng
cool breeze
fig. pure and honest
shùn fēng
lit. tail wind
Bon voyage!
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
chū fēng tou
to push oneself forward
to seek fame
to be in the limelight
same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chu1 feng1 tou5]
fēng gǔ
strength of character
vigorous style (of calligraphy)
tán xiào fēng shēng
to talk cheerfully and wittily
to joke together
fēng tǔ rén qíng
local conditions and customs (idiom)
shāng fēng bài sú
offending public morals (idiom)
chéng fēng pò làng
to brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions
fēng yún rén wù
the man (or woman) of the moment (idiom)
influential figure
dōu fēng
to catch the wind
to go for a spin in the fresh air
wāi fēng
unhealthy trend
noxious influence
fēng yún biàn huàn
changeable situation (idiom)
chéng fēng
to ride the wind
to use a fair wind
to take an opportunity
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)
dú lǐng fēng sāo
most outstanding
par excellence
qiǎng fēng tóu
to steal the show
to grab the limelight
fēng hé rì lì
moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime
jīn róng fēng bào
banking crisis
storm in financial circles
diàn fēng shàn
electric fan
CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2]
fēng yǔ wú zǔ
regardless of weather conditions
rain, hail or shine
kōng xué lái fēng
lit. wind from an empty cave (idiom)
fig. unfounded (story)
baseless (claim)
shùn fēng chē
vehicle that gives one a free ride
(fig.) (ride on sb's) coattails
(take advantage of) an opportunity
chūn fēng dé yì
flushed with success
proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc)
as pleased as punch
zhàn shàng fēng
to take the lead
to gain the upper hand
fēng mǐ yī shí
fashionable for a while (idiom); all the rage
yī lù shùn fēng
to have a pleasant journey (idiom)
Fēng chéng
The Windy City, nickname for Chicago 芝加哥[Zhi1 jia1 ge1], Wellington, New Zealand 惠靈頓|惠灵顿[Hui4 ling2 dun4] and Hsinchu, Taiwan 新竹[Xin1 zhu2]
dī sú zhī fēng
vulgar style (used of items to be censored)
fēng yǔ piāo yáo
tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom)
(of a situation) unstable
wēi fēng lǐn lǐn
majestic
awe-inspiring presence
impressive power
Fú fēng
Fufeng County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[Bao3 ji1], Shaanxi
gǔ fēng
a forced draft (of wind, for smelting metal)
blast (in blast furnace)
bellows
to draw air using bellows
zhěng fēng
Rectification or Rectifying incorrect work styles, Maoist slogan
cf Rectification campaign 整風運動|整风运动, army purge of 1942-44 and anti-rightist purge of 1957
fēng chén pú pú
lit. covered in dust (idiom)
fig. travel-worn
fēng huá jué dài
magnificent style unmatched in his generation (idiom); peerless talent
fēng tiáo yǔ shùn
favorable weather (idiom); good weather for crops
bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng
lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations
to act on hearsay evidence
fàng fēng
to allow in fresh air
to allow a prisoner out for exercise
to give out information
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
fēng liú yùn shì
poetic and passionate (idiom); romance
love affair
tōng fēng kǒu
air vent
opening for ventilation
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
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
xīng fēng zuò làng
to incite trouble
to stir up havoc
jīng lì fēng yǔ
to go through thick and thin (idiom)
fēng chuī yǔ dǎ
lit. windswept and battered by rain
to undergo hardship (idiom)
fēng yóu jīng
essential balm containing menthol, eucalyptus oil etc, used as a mosquito repellant
fēng biāo
wind vane
anemometer
weathercock
fig. person who switches allegiance readily
turncoat
zuò fēng zhèng pài
to be honest and upright
to have moral integrity
kǒu fēng
meaning behind the words
what sb really means to say
one's intentions as revealed in one's words
tone of speech
jīng fēng
infantile convulsion (illness affecting children esp. under the age of five, marked by muscular spasms)
Tuán fēng
Tuanfeng county in Huanggang 黃岡|黄冈[Huang2 gang1], Hubei
yīn fēng
chill wind
(fig.) evil wind
fēng xié
pathogenic influence (TCM)
shā fēng jǐng
to be an eyesore
(fig.) to spoil the fun
to be a wet blanket
fēng mǎ niú bù xiāng jí
to be completely unrelated to one another (idiom)
irrelevant
bào fēng zhòu yǔ
violent wind and rainstorm
hurricane
tempest
qīng fēng míng yuè
lit. cool breeze and bright moon (idiom)
fig. peaceful and clear night
(allusively) living a solitary and quiet life
fēng shuǐ lún liú
The wheel of fortune turns.
tiān yǒu bù cè fēng yún
fortune as unpredictable as the weather (idiom); sth unexpected may happen at any moment
zhāo fēng
lit. to invite the wind
fig. conspicuous and inviting criticism
fēng shuǐ lún liú zhuàn
Reversal of the wheel of fortune.
Every dog has his day.
hē xī běi fēng
lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry
Hēi Xuàn fēng
Black Whirlwind, nickname of 李逵[Li3 Kui2], known for his fearsome behavior in combat and his dark complexion
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)
liǎng xiù qīng fēng
lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands
uncorrupted
unsoiled by corrupt practices
gāo fēng liàng jié
of noble character and unquestionable integrity (idiom)
jiē fēng
to hold a welcoming dinner or reception
wén fēng ér dòng
to respond instantly
to act at once on hearing the news
fēng zī chuò yāo
graceful
charming
feminine
gān bài xià fēng
to step down gracefully (humble expression)
to concede defeat
to play second fiddle
bǎ fēng
to keep watch (during a clandestine activity)
to be on the lookout
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
mǎn chéng fēng yǔ
lit. wind and rain through the town (idiom); fig. a big scandal
an uproar
the talk of the town
Tuán fēng xiàn
Tuanfeng county in Huanggang 黃岡|黄冈[Huang2 gang1], Hubei
wú xiàn fēng guāng zài xiǎn fēng
The boundless vista is at the perilous peak (proverb)
fig. exhilaration follows a hard-won victory
xuàn fēng jiǎo
whirlwind kick (martial arts)
fēng shuǐ xiān sheng
fengshui master
geomancer
stock figure in folk tales, as wise adviser or as charlatan
fēng liáng huà
sneering
sarcasm
cynical remarks
zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng
all we need is an east wind (idiom); lacking only one tiny crucial item
mǎn miàn chūn fēng
beaming
radiant with happiness
fēng wén
to learn sth through hearsay
to get wind of sth
tóu fēng
headache (Chinese medicine)
bǎo jīng fēng shuāng
weather-beaten
having experienced the hard ship of life
zhěng fēng yùn dòng
Rectification campaign
political purge
cf Mao's 1942-44 campaign at Yanan, and his 1950 and 1957 anti-rightist purges
fēng xíng yī shí
to be popular for a while
to be all the rage for a time
fēng yǔ yù lái
lit. storm clouds approach
troubles lie ahead (idiom)
hán fēng cì gǔ
bone chilling wind (idiom)
shùn fēng ěr
sb with preternaturally good hearing (in fiction)
fig. a well-informed person
wāi fēng xié qì
noxious winds, evil influences (idiom); malignant social trends
Fú fēng xiàn
Fufeng county in Bǎojī 寶雞|宝鸡[Bǎo jī], Shǎnxī
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
qiū fēng sòng shuǎng
the cool autumn breeze (idiom)
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)
míng yuè qīng fēng
see 清風明月|清风明月[qing1 feng1 ming2 yue4]
wǎng shì rú fēng
the past is vanished like the wind; gone beyond recall
shuō fēng liáng huà
to sneer
to make cynical remarks
sarcastic talk
wú fēng bù qǐ làng
lit. without wind there cannot be waves (idiom); there must be a reason
no smoke without fire
chuī lěng fēng
to blow cold
damping expectations by discouraging or realistic words
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
fáng fēng gù shā
sand break (in desert environment)
dà shà fēng jǐng
see 大殺風景|大杀风景[dà shà fēng jǐng]
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
gāng fēng
in Daoism, astral wind on which immortals may ride
strong wind
fēng liú zhài
lit. love debt
fig. moral obligation in consequence of a love affair
karmic consequences of a love affair
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)
fēng huà zuò yòng
weathering (of rocks)
erosion (by wind etc)
mén fēng
family tradition
family principles
chūn fēng mǎn miàn
pleasantly smiling
radiant with happiness
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
guān fēng
on lookout duty
to serve as lookout
fēng diào
character (of a person, verse, object etc)
style
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
tiān yǒu bù cè fēng yún , rén yǒu dàn xī huò fú
fortune as unpredictable as the weather, every day may bring fortune or calamity (idiom); sth unexpected may happen at any moment
chūn fēng yī dù
to have sexual intercourse (once)
shī fēng
trouble
damage
setback
sth goes wrong
Shí lín fēng jǐng qū
Petrified forest scenic area in Shilin Yi autonomous county 石林彞族自治縣|石林彝族自治县[Shi2 lin2 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 xian4] in Kunming 昆明[Kun1 ming2], Yunnan
zǒu fēng
to leak (a secret)
to transpire
duàn xiàn fēng zhēng
a kite with cut string (idiom); fig. gone beyond recall
Dōng fēng qū
Dongfeng district of Kiamusze or Jiamusi city 佳木斯[Jia1 mu4 si1], Heilongjiang
gǔ fēng lú
a blast furnace (in modern times)
a draft assisted furnace for smelting metals
fēng quān
ring around the moon
lunar halo
solar halo
Jiǔ zhài gōu Fēng jǐng míng shèng qū
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historical Interest Area, Sichuan
bì bì fēng tóu
to lie low until the fuss dies down
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
yǎn fēng
eye signal
meaningful glance
jīn róng fēng bō
financial crisis
banking crisis
tuí fēng
degenerate custom
decadent ways
chì zhà fēng yún
variant of 叱咤風雲|叱咤风云[chì zhà fēng yún]
dǎng fēng qiáng
lit. windbreak
fig. protector
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)
shén fēng tè gōng duì
kamikaze unit (Japanese corps of suicide pilots in World War II)
ráo yǒu fēng qù
bubbling with humor (idiom); witty and interesting
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
Wāng Xiào fēng
Wang Xiaofeng (1944-), fourth governor of Hainan
lòu fēng
to divulge a secret
to leak
Láng fēng
Langfeng Mountain
same as Langyuan 閬苑|阆苑[Lang4 yuan4] paradise, home of the immortals in verse and legends
qīng fēng liǎng xiù
honest and upright (idiom)
qiāng fēng
a headwind
a contrary wind
fēng tān
paralysis
see also 癱瘓|瘫痪[tan1 huan4]
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
tàn fēng
to make inquiries about sb or sth
to fish for information
hòu fēng dì dòng yí
the world's first seismograph invented by Zhang Heng 张衡 in 132
tàn kǒu fēng
to sound out opinions
to get sb's views by polite or indirect questioning
shuò fēng lǐn liè
The north wind is icy cold.
dà shà fēng jǐng
to be a blot on the landscape
to dampen spirits
to spoil the fun
to be a wet blanket
qún dài fēng
nepotism (lit. petticoat influence)
chūn fēng hé qì
(idiom) amiable as a spring breeze
wén fēng bù dòng
absolutely still
fig. not the slightest change
also written 文風不動|文风不动
qiū fēng guò ěr
lit. as the autumn breeze passes the ear (idiom); not in the least concerned
mù yǔ zhì fēng
to work unceasingly regardless of the weather (idiom)
zhuī fēng zhú diàn
proceeding at a tremendous pace
getting on like a house on fire
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)
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 tián làng jìng
lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment
All is quiet.
a dead calm (at sea)
fēng qǐ cháo yǒng
lit. wind rises, tide bubbles up
turbulent times
violent development (idiom)
lán fēng
continuous blowing of the wind
wén fēng bù dòng
absolutely still
fig. not the slightest change
also written 紋風不動|纹风不动
huàn hǎi fēng bō
lit. raging sea of bureaucracy
officials causing a big fuss
yún sàn fēng liú
lit. clouds scatter, wind flows (idiom); the crisis settles down
people disperse home
things return to normal
fēng xiǎn yǔ shōu yì de guān xì
relation between venture and profit
risk-return relation
diē fēng
falling prices
bear market
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
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
mǎn liǎn fēng chén
lit. with a face full of dust
showing the hardships of travel (idiom)
fēng yǔ huì míng
conditions of extreme adversity (idiom)
Ōu zhōu fáng fēng
parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)
fēng yǔ piāo yáo
tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom)
(of a situation) unstable
jí fēng zhī jìn cǎo , liè huǒ jiàn zhēn jīn
the storm put strong grass to the test, fire tests true gold (idiom); fig. troubled times test a faithful minister
to show one's true colors after a stern test
yān huā fēng yuè
refers to lovemaking (idiom)
shùn fēng zhuǎn duò
to act according to whatever is the current outlook
pragmatic
unprincipled
gāo fēng jùn jié
a high class upright character (idiom)
shuǐ lì gǔ fēng
hydraulic bellows
water-driven ventilation (for metal smelting furnace)
zhāo fēng rě cǎo
to stir up trouble (idiom)
to sow discord
mài fēng liú
to exert flirtatious allure
to entice coquettishly
xiān fēng gǔ làng
to raise a storm
to stir up trouble
to instigate
fēng hé rì xuān
gentle wind and warm sunshine (idiom)
qīng fēng jìng jié
pure and high-minded (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
shén fēng tè bié gōng jī duì
kamikaze (Japanese suicide air raids during WWII)
suí fēng dǎo duò
to trim one's sails with the wind
to adopt different attitude depending on the circumstances (idiom)
pián ǒu wén fēng
early Tang literary style despised as shallow by the classicists
Láng fēng diān
Langfeng Mountain
same as Langyuan 閬苑|阆苑[Lang4 yuan4] paradise, home of the immortals in verse and legends
rǎn fēng xí sú
bad habits
to get into bad habits through long custom
yí zhǐ fēng shǐ
lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
arrogant and bossy
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)
rì luò fēng shēng
a gentle breeze comes with sunset (idiom)
xūn fēng xú lái
a warm southerly breeze is always gentle (idiom)
suí fēng dǎo liǔ
lit. a willow that bends with the wind
one with no fixed principles (idiom)
bèi dì fēng
behind sb's back
privately
on the sly
shí dài bù tóng , fēng shàng bù tóng
customs change with time (idiom); other times, other manners
O Tempora, O Mores!
sā wǎng bǔ fēng
lit. the wind cannot be caught in a net
to waste one's effort (idiom)
yín fēng shèn chì
blazing wantonness abounds (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)
Chūn fēng shēn zuì de wǎn shang
Intoxicating spring nights, novel by Yu Dafu 郁達夫|郁达夫
fān zhāng fēng mǎn
sails unfurling in the wind (idiom)
yì yì fēng
simultaneous interpretation facilities (loanword from "earphone")
gēn fēng
to go with the tide
to blindly follow the crowd
to follow the trend
yù shì shēng fēng
to stir up trouble at every opportunity (idiom)
yí fēng
tradition or style from the past
old ways
surviving tradition
relic
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]
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
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
yào fēng dé fēng , yào yǔ dé yǔ
to get whatever one wants
to have everything going one's way
wèi rán chéng fēng
to have become common practice (idiom)
to become a general trend
shén fēng tū jī duì
kamikaze unit (Japanese corps of suicide pilots in World War II)
wén fēng xiān dùn
to flee at hearing the news (idiom)
tīng fēng jiù shì yǔ
lit. to believe in the rain on hearing the wind (idiom)
to believe rumors
to be credulous
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
Pú fú fēng jí
Beaufort scale for wind speed
fēng huà qū
see 紅燈區|红灯区[hong2 deng1 qu1]
fēng qǐ cháo yǒng
lit. wind rises, tide bubbles up
turbulent times
violent development (idiom)
fēng zuàn
pneumatic drill
jackhammer
fēng yún
weather
unstable situation
fēng yùn yóu cún
(of an aging woman) still attractive
fēng shēng hè lì
lit. wind sighing and crane calling (idiom)
fig. to panic at the slightest move
to be jittery
fēng shēng jǐn
(fig.) the situation is tense
fēng jì
standard of behavior
moral standards
discipline
fēng kǒu làng jiān
where the wind and the waves are the fiercest
at the heart of the struggle
fēng zī chuò yuē
graceful
charming
feminine
fēng bō bù duàn
constantly in turmoil
crisis after crisis
fēng zhú cán nián
one's late days
to have one foot in the grave
yī lù fēng chén
to live an exhausting journey
dà shā fēng jǐng
see 大殺風景|大杀风景[da4 sha1 feng1 jing3]
mì bù tòu fēng
wrapped up tight
bundled up tight
closed up tight
air-tight
píng dì qǐ fēng bō
trouble appearing from nowhere
unforeseen situation
shān fēng
to fan oneself
to fan (sb)
Fú fēng Xiàn
Fufeng County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[Bao3 ji1], Shaanxi
dà shā fēng jǐng
to be a blot on the landscape
to dampen spirits
to spoil the fun
to be a wet blanket
Hé fēng
(Tw) Japanese-style (cooking etc)
chuī zhěn biān fēng
to sway (sb) through pillow talk
shì fēng rì xià
public morals are degenerating with each passing day (idiom)
shén me fēng bǎ nǐ chuī lái de
What brings you here? (idiom)
guāng fēng jì yuè
lit. light breeze and clear moon (idiom)
period of peace and prosperity
noble and benevolent character
bā bān tóu fēng
(TCM) eight kinds of "head wind" (headache)
bā fēng
see 八風穴|八风穴[ba1 feng1 xue2]
bā fēng xué
"eight wind points", name of a set of acupuncture points (EX-LE-10), four on each foot
yín fēng nòng yuè
lit. singing of the wind and the moon; fig. vacuous and sentimental (of poetry or art)
lā fēng
trendy
eye-catching
flashy
zhāo fēng rě yǔ
see 招風惹草|招风惹草[zhao1 feng1 re3 cao3]
shā fēng jǐng
variant of 煞風景|煞风景[sha1 feng1 jing3]
qī fēng kǔ yǔ
lit. bleak wind and icy rain (idiom)
fig. hardships
miserable circumstances
kuáng fēng bào yǔ
howling wind and torrential rain (idiom)
(fig.) difficult, dangerous situation
nán fēng
male homosexuality
buggery
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
xiào fēng
the tone of a school
campus atmosphere
zhāo fēng lǎn huǒ
see 招風惹草|招风惹草[zhao1 feng1 re3 cao3]
juǎn fēng
see 龍捲風|龙卷风[long2 juan3 feng1]
Chūn fēng Shēn zuì de Wǎn shang
Intoxicating Spring Nights, 1924 short story by Yu Dafu 郁達夫|郁达夫[Yu4 Da2 fu1]
shí dài bù tóng , fēng shàng bù tóng
customs change with time (idiom); other times, other manners
O Tempora, O Mores!
wàng fēng
to be on the lookout
to keep watch
wàng fēng bǔ yǐng
see 捕風捉影|捕风捉影[bu3 feng1 zhuo1 ying3]
wàng fēng ér táo
to flee at the mere sight of (idiom)
kǎn tóu bù guò fēng chuī mào
to regard decapitation as no more important than the wind blowing off your hat (idiom)