Meaning
This is a common weather expression meaning there is strong wind blowing. It combines the verb 刮 (to blow/scrape) with 大风 (big wind) to describe windy weather conditions. Chinese uses this specific verb for wind movement, making it a fixed collocation for talking about windy days.
Usage
This phrase is used to describe weather conditions when the wind is blowing strongly. It's a neutral, everyday expression suitable for both spoken and written Chinese. Often used with 在 or 了 to indicate ongoing or completed action, as in 外面在刮大风 (it's very windy outside) or 昨天刮大风了 (it was very windy yesterday).
Examples
- 01今天刮大风，出门要小心。, .It's very windy today, be careful when going out.
- 02昨晚刮大风了，很多树枝都被吹断了。, .There was strong wind last night, and many tree branches were broken.
Characters
Common collocations
- 外面刮大风it's very windy outside
- 刮大风下大雨strong wind and heavy rain
- 开始刮大风strong wind starts blowing
Antonyms
Origin
刮 originally meant to scrape or shave, but extended to describe the action of wind blowing across surfaces. Combined with 大风 (strong wind), it became the standard way to express windy weather in Chinese.