Meaning of 风度
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- elegance (for men)
- elegant demeanor
- grace
- poise
How to use 风度
风度 describes the graceful, composed way a person carries themselves, often praised in men. It commonly appears with 有 (yǒu) or 很有 (hěn yǒu), and in the phrase 风度翩翩 (fēngdù piānpiān, elegant and charming). Example: 他输了比赛，但很有风度。 (Tā shū le bǐsài, dàn hěn yǒu fēngdù.) He lost the match, but he was very gracious about it.
风 (fēng) is wind and 度 (dù) is degree or measure. Picture someone who moves through life as smoothly as a gentle wind, always with the right measure of calm. That is 风度.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 风度 with 态度 (tàidù). 态度 is your attitude toward something, while 风度 is the elegance and composure people see in you. Also keep the tones as first plus fourth: fēngdù, not fèngdù.
Stroke order for each character
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风 fēng · wind · 4 strokes
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度 dù · to pass · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 风度.
| 态度 | tàidù | manner; bearing |
| 角度 | jiǎodù | angle; (fig.) point of view |
| 温度 | wēndù | temperature |
| 一路顺风 | yīlù-shùnfēng | to have a pleasant journey (idiom) |
| 速度 | sùdù | speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo |
| 程度 | chéngdù | degree; level; extent |
| 风险 | fēngxiǎn | risk; hazard |
| 制度 | zhìdù | system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution |
| 难度 | nándù | degree of difficulty |
| 度过 | dùguò | to pass; to spend (time) |
| 风格 | fēnggé | style |
| 风景 | fēngjǐng | scenery; landscape |
Questions about 风度
What does 风度 mean?
风度 (fēngdù) means "elegance (for men); elegant demeanor" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 风度?
风度 is made of 2 characters: 风 (4 strokes), 度 (9 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 风度 an HSK word?
Yes. 风度 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 风度 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 风度 is written 風度.
Can 风度 be used to describe women?
It is most often used for men, but it can describe anyone who shows grace and composure. For women, words like 优雅 (yōuyǎ, elegant) or 气质 (qìzhì, poise, presence) are also very common.
What does 没有风度 mean?
没有风度 (méiyǒu fēngdù) means someone behaves without grace, for example being a sore loser or acting rudely. People often say it about someone who gets angry after losing a game.