北风

běi fēng

north wind

北风呼啸着吹过树梢。

The north wind howled through the treetops.

general

A cold wind that blows from the north, often associated with winter and harsh weather conditions.

北风刮得很猛，大家都裹紧了大衣。

The north wind was blowing fiercely, so everyone wrapped themselves tightly in their coats.

In Chinese culture, the north wind is often symbolically associated with coldness, harshness, or adversity.

Collocations

北风呼啸the north wind howls北风凛冽the north wind is biting

the north wind howls

the north wind is biting

In Chinese literature, '北风' is often used metaphorically to represent adversity or challenges.

Composed of '北' (north) and '风' (wind), literally meaning 'north wind'.

While '北风' can refer to any wind coming from the north, it often carries connotations of coldness and harshness in Chinese literature and idioms.

北

north

root

风

wind

root

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