Wind in Chinese
The Chinese word for wind is 风 (fēng). The character for wind; also style and manner. In traditional characters it is written 風.
fēng
Wind
What 风 means.
风 means wind, and also style and custom, as in 风格 (style) and 风景 (scenery). In the I Ching, wind stands for gentle penetration: soft, yet it reaches everywhere.
- 风
- wind
Simplified and traditional
风
風
Both are correct and mean the same. Traditional 風 keeps the older, fuller shape that calligraphy grew up with; simplified 风 is what most Chinese readers use today. Our seal and clerical styles write it in the traditional form.
About wind in Chinese
How do you write wind in Chinese?
Wind is 风 in Chinese, pronounced fēng. Wind
How do you pronounce 风?
Say fēng (first tone, high and level). Mandarin tones change meaning, so it is worth listening to a native speaker once.
Is 风 different in traditional Chinese?
Yes. The traditional form is 風, used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and classical calligraphy; 风 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore. Both are correct.
Is 风 a good Chinese tattoo?
Yes, it is a real, everyday Chinese word rather than a machine translation, so Chinese readers will understand it. As a single character it works even at small sizes. Choose a readable style such as Kaishu, bring a clean reference to your artist, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.