Meaning of 风格
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- style
How to use 风格
风格 is used for the style of art, writing, music, fashion, or a person's way of doing things. It often follows a describer with 的, or a name. Example: 我很喜欢他的写作风格。(Wǒ hěn xǐhuan tā de xiězuò fēnggé.) I really like his writing style.
风 (fēng) is wind, and 格 (gé) is a pattern or frame, as in 表格 (biǎogé) form. Think of style as the way the wind blows through a person's work, settling into a recognizable pattern.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 风格 (fēnggé) and 性格 (xìnggé). 风格 is the style of how something is done or made, while 性格 is a person's inner personality. Also keep 格 in the second tone, gé, not gè.
风格 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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风 fēng · wind · 4 strokes
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格 gé · square · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 风格.
| 一路顺风 | yīlù-shùnfēng | to have a pleasant journey (idiom) |
| 风险 | fēngxiǎn | risk; hazard |
| 资格 | zīgé | qualifications; seniority |
| 价格 | jiàgé | price |
| 性格 | xìnggé | nature; disposition |
| 表格 | biǎogé | form; table |
| 合格 | hégé | to meet the standard required; qualified |
| 严格 | yángé | strict; stringent; tight; rigorous |
| 风景 | fēngjǐng | scenery; landscape |
| 格外 | géwài | especially; particularly; even more than usual; extra; additional |
| 风俗 | fēngsú | social custom |
| 及格 | jígé | to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard |
Questions about 风格
What does 风格 mean?
风格 (fēnggé) means "style" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 风格?
风格 is made of 2 characters: 风 (4 strokes), 格 (10 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 风格 an HSK word?
Yes. 风格 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 风格 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 风格 is written 風格.
How do I say something is 'my style' or 'not my style' in Chinese?
You can say 这是我的风格 (zhè shì wǒ de fēnggé) for 'this is my style.' For 'not my style,' say 这不是我的风格 (zhè bú shì wǒ de fēnggé). It works for clothes, behavior, or ways of working.
What is the difference between 风格 and 样式?
样式 (yàngshì) usually means the design or model of a physical object, like a dress or a phone. 风格 is broader and more abstract. It describes the overall character of art, writing, decoration, or how someone acts.