Meaning of 风景
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- scenery; landscape
How to use 风景
风景 is a common noun for natural or city scenery, often paired with 美 (měi) or 好看 (hǎokàn). You can also say a place has 风景 or call a place a 风景区 (fēngjǐngqū, scenic area). Example: 这里的风景很美。(Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng hěn měi.) The scenery here is beautiful.
风景 (fēngjǐng) is made of 风 (fēng, wind) and 景 (jǐng, view). Picture standing outside where the wind blows and a wide view opens up in front of you: that is scenery.
Common mistake: Learners often write 景 with the wrong top. It has 日 (rì) on top of 京 (jīng), and the 日 should not be dropped or changed to 白. Also remember 景 is third tone (jǐng), not fourth tone like 静 (jìng).
风景 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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风 fēng · wind · 4 strokes
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景 jǐng · scenery · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 风景.
| 一路顺风 | yīlù-shùnfēng | to have a pleasant journey (idiom) |
| 风险 | fēngxiǎn | risk; hazard |
| 景色 | jǐngsè | scenery; landscape; view |
| 风格 | fēnggé | style |
| 背景 | bèijǐng | background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer |
| 情景 | qíngjǐng | scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation |
| 风俗 | fēngsú | social custom |
| 景象 | jǐngxiàng | scene; sight (to behold) |
| 台风 | táifēng | stage presence, poise |
| 风光 | fēngguāng | scene; view |
| 前景 | qiánjǐng | foreground; vista |
| 风度 | fēngdù | elegance (for men); elegant demeanor |
Questions about 风景
What does 风景 mean?
风景 (fēngjǐng) means "scenery; landscape" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 风景?
风景 is made of 2 characters: 风 (4 strokes), 景 (12 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 风景 an HSK word?
Yes. 风景 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 风景 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 风景 is written 風景.
What is the difference between 风景 and 景色?
Both mean scenery and are often interchangeable. 风景 is slightly more common in everyday speech and also appears in set terms like 风景区, while 景色 focuses a bit more on the visual look of a view, as in 景色迷人 (jǐngsè mírén, charming view).
Can 风景 be used figuratively?
Yes. People sometimes say someone is 一道风景 (yí dào fēngjǐng), meaning they stand out and are pleasant to look at. The idiom 大煞风景 (dà shā fēngjǐng) means to spoil the fun or ruin the mood.