Meaning
大风 literally means 'big wind' and refers to strong or heavy winds. It's a common weather term used in daily conversation, weather forecasts, and warnings. The word combines 大 (big/large) with 风 (wind) to describe wind of significant strength that can affect daily activities or even cause damage.
Usage
This is a standard term in weather reports and everyday conversation. Chinese weather services often issue 大风预警 (gale warnings) when wind speeds reach certain thresholds. It's more formal than casual expressions like 风很大 (the wind is very strong) but still commonly used in speech.
Examples
- 01今天刮大风，出门要小心。, .There are strong winds today, be careful when going out.
- 02气象台发布了大风预警。.The meteorological station issued a gale warning.
Characters
Measure words
- 场一场大风
- 阵一阵大风
Common collocations
- 刮大风strong wind is blowing
- 大风天windy day
- 大风预警gale warning
- 遇到大风to encounter strong winds
Antonyms
Origin
A straightforward descriptive compound where 大 (big) modifies 风 (wind). This pattern of using 大 to intensify weather phenomena is common in Chinese, such as 大雨 (heavy rain) and 大雪 (heavy snow).