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风 Wind in Chinese (fēng)

Dictionary Summary

风 (fēng) means wind; news; style. Simplified form has 4 strokes under radical 风.

Pinyin & Tonefēng (Tone 1)
Simplified / Trad.风 / 風
Radical风
Total Strokes4 strokes
StructureTop Enclosure (几 + 乂)
Unicode / LevelU+98CE · HSK 2

Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review

🪪 Using “风” in a Chinese Name · Good with Pairing (Unisex)

Poetic, free-spirited, and breezy in literary or martial-arts-inspired names (e.g., 清风, 凌风, 乘风). Traditional 風 looks especially graceful in calligraphy.

✒️ Using “风” for a Tattoo · Safe & Classic

Evokes freedom, style, and poetic movement (风雅, 清风). Traditional 風 is widely preferred over simplified 风 for body art.

Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings

Origin & Visual Logic: Traditional 風 depicts an enclosure with a soaring sail/bird and tiny creature moved by unseen currents of air.

Traditional / SimplifiedPinyinCC-CEDICT Definitions
風 / 风 fēng wind; news; style

Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).

Common Words & Idioms Using “风”

Chinese WordPinyinEnglish MeaningAudio
清风 qīngfēng refreshing breeze
风景 fēngjǐng scenery and landscape
乘风 chéngfēng riding the wind

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does the Chinese character "风" (fēng) have?

"风" has 4 strokes in Simplified Chinese (Traditional form: 風). Its primary dictionary radical is 风, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.

Is "风" good to use in a real Chinese name?

Rating: Good with Pairing (Unisex). Poetic, free-spirited, and breezy in literary or martial-arts-inspired names (e.g., 清风, 凌风, 乘风). Traditional 風 looks especially graceful in calligraphy.

Is "风" safe as a Chinese character tattoo?

Tattoo rating: Safe & Classic. Evokes freedom, style, and poetic movement (风雅, 清风). Traditional 風 is widely preferred over simplified 风 for body art.

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