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How do you say "breeze" in Chinese?
微风
wēi fēng
In Chinese, "breeze" is 微风 (wēi fēng).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin "wēi fēng" takes first tone, then first tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note. Most learners round off the tone too soon, so exaggerate it while practicing wēi fēng.
Writing and usage
微风 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一阵凉风吹进窗户。
yī zhèn liáng fēng chuī jìn chuāng hù 。
A cool breeze drifted through the window.
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How to remember 微风
Think of a vivid snapshot of when a cool breeze drifted through the window; it pairs naturally with the sound "wēi fēng".
Related words
- gale 大风
- monsoon 季风
- blizzard 暴风雪
- drizzle 细雨
- downpour 倾盆大雨
- humidity 湿度
- temperature 温度
- climate 气候
- season 赛季
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Questions about 微风
How do you pronounce 微风?
The pinyin "wēi fēng" takes first tone, then first tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note. Most learners round off the tone too soon, so exaggerate it while practicing wēi fēng.
Is 微风 formal or casual?
微风 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 微风 used in Chinese?
微风 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一阵凉风吹进窗户。 (A cool breeze drifted through the window.).
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