Meaning of 风光
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- scene
- view
- sight
- landscape
- to be well-regarded
- to be well-off
- grand (dialect)
- impressive (dialect)
How to use 风光
风光 most often means scenery, especially beautiful natural views, and it often follows a place name or an adjective like 美丽 or 自然. It can also describe a person who looks successful or enjoys a good reputation. Example: 这里的风光很美。(Zhèlǐ de fēngguāng hěn měi.) The scenery here is beautiful.
风光 is built from 风 (fēng, wind) and 光 (guāng, light). Picture wind moving across a valley and sunlight on the hills, and you have a whole landscape in two characters.
Common mistake: Learners often use 风光 for any view, such as the view from a window in a city. That is better expressed with 风景 (fēngjǐng) or 景色 (jǐngsè), since 风光 sounds more literary and usually refers to broad, scenic landscapes. Also keep both syllables in first tone, and do not drop to a neutral tone on 光.
Stroke order for each character
Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.
风 fēng · wind · 4 strokes
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- 2
- 3
- 4
光 guāng · light · 6 strokes
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- 2
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- 6
Related words
Words that share a character with 风光.
| 一路顺风 | yīlù-shùnfēng | to have a pleasant journey (idiom) |
| 阳光 | yángguāng | sunshine; (of personality) upbeat; energetic |
| 风险 | fēngxiǎn | risk; hazard |
| 光明 | guāngmíng | light; radiance |
| 不光 | bùguāng | not the only one; not only |
| 风格 | fēnggé | style |
| 灯光 | dēngguāng | (stage) lighting; light |
| 风景 | fēngjǐng | scenery; landscape |
| 光临 | guānglín | (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend |
| 风俗 | fēngsú | social custom |
| 光盘 | guāngpán | compact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM |
| 时光 | shíguāng | time (esp. as sth that passes) |
Questions about 风光
What does 风光 mean?
风光 (fēngguāng) means "scene; view" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 风光?
风光 is made of 2 characters: 风 (4 strokes), 光 (6 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 风光 an HSK word?
Yes. 风光 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 风光 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 风光 is written 風光.
What is the difference between 风光 and 风景?
Both can mean scenery. 风景 (fēngjǐng) is the everyday, neutral word. 风光 feels more written and grand, and it often appears in phrases like 北国风光 (scenery of the north) or travel writing.
How is 风光 used to describe people?
As an adjective it means looking glorious or enjoying prestige, often in public. For example, 他结婚办得很风光 (Tā jiéhūn bàn de hěn fēngguāng) means his wedding was held in grand style. People also say 风光一时 for someone who was famous or successful for a short time.