How do you say "gale" in Chinese?

大风

dà fēng

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "gale" is 大风 (dà fēng).

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Pronunciation

Pronounced "dà fēng", carrying fourth tone, then first tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.

Writing and usage

大风 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

一场强风吹散了树叶。

yī cháng qiáng fēng chuī sàn le shù yè 。

A strong gale blew the leaves away.

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How to remember 大风

Think of the moment when a strong gale blew the leaves away; it pairs naturally with the sound "dà fēng".

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Questions about 大风

How do you pronounce 大风?

Pronounced "dà fēng", carrying fourth tone, then first tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.

Is 大风 formal or casual?

大风 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 大风 used in Chinese?

大风 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一场强风吹散了树叶。 (A strong gale blew the leaves away.).

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