Chinese
dàfēng
Meaning: strong wind; gale; high wind
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

昨晚的大風把院子裡的樹吹倒了。
昨晚的大风把院子里的树吹倒了。
Last night's strong wind blew down the tree in the yard.
大風把樹刮倒了。
The strong wind blew the tree down.
外面颳起了大風。
A strong wind began to blow outside.

Usage Notes

Refers to winds of high intensity. In meteorology, it can specifically refer to Force 8 winds.

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