風 meaning and stroke order
Wind; air; customs, manners; news
How to write 風, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 風
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- wind
- news
- style
- custom
- manner
How 風 is built
Components of the character.
How to remember 風
風 is built from 几 on the outside with 虫 (chóng, insect) tucked inside. Picture a little bug sheltering under a frame while the wind blows around it.
風 is the traditional form; mainland China writes 风. Beyond literal wind, it shows up in words about style and custom, like 风格 (fēnggé, style) and 风俗 (fēngsú, custom). Example: 外面风很大。(Wàimiàn fēng hěn dà.) It is very windy outside.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 風 with 鳳 (fèng, phoenix), which has a similar outer frame but a different inside and a fourth tone. Also, the inside of 風 has a short horizontal stroke above 虫, so do not write just 虫 under the frame.
Common words with 風
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 一路順風 | yīlù-shùnfēng | to have a pleasant journey (idiom) | HSK 2 |
| 風險 | fēngxiǎn | risk; hazard | HSK 3 |
| 風格 | fēnggé | style | HSK 4 |
| 風景 | fēngjǐng | scenery; landscape | HSK 4 |
| 風俗 | fēngsú | social custom | HSK 4 |
| 颱風 | táifēng | stage presence, poise | HSK 5 |
| 風光 | fēngguāng | scene; view | HSK 5 |
| 風度 | fēngdù | elegance (for men); elegant demeanor | HSK 5 |
| 風暴 | fēngbào | storm; violent commotion | HSK 6 |
| 暴風雨 | bàofēngyǔ | rainstorm; storm | HSK 6 |
| 作風 | zuòfēng | style; style of work | HSK 7-9 |
| 風趣 | fēngqù | charm; humor | HSK 7-9 |
| 風箏 | fēngzheng | kite (lit. "wind zither", traditionally explained as being named after kites fitted with b | HSK 7-9 |
| 威風 | wēifēng | awe-inspiring bearing; authority; power; imposing; impressive; majestic | HSK 7-9 |
Characters that contain 風
Learning 風 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 風
How many strokes are in 風?
風 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 風 mean?
風 (fēng) means wind; air; customs, manners; news. A common word with it is 一路顺风 (yīlù-shùnfēng), meaning "to have a pleasant journey (idiom)".
How do you pronounce 風?
風 is pronounced fēng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the simplified form of 風?
風 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 风, used in mainland China and Singapore.
How do you say 'it is windy' in Chinese?
Say 刮风了 (guā fēng le), using the verb 刮 (guā, to blow). You can also say 风很大 (fēng hěn dà), meaning the wind is strong.
Why does 台风 mean both typhoon and stage presence?
台风 (táifēng) commonly means typhoon, the storm. It can also mean a performer's poise on stage, since 台 can mean stage and 风 can mean manner. Context tells you which meaning is intended.