adjective / noun phrase HSK 4
Traditional 無風
windless · no wind · calm (without wind)
Meaning
无风 literally means 'no wind' or 'without wind.' It describes weather conditions when there is an absence of wind, creating a still or calm atmosphere. The term combines 无 (without/no) and 风 (wind) to form a straightforward descriptive phrase commonly used in weather reports and literary descriptions.
Usage
Most commonly used in weather contexts or poetic descriptions of nature. Often appears in phrases like 无风的日子 (windless days) or in weather forecasts. Can also be used metaphorically to describe calm or peaceful situations without disturbance.
Examples
- 01今天无风，非常适合户外活动。, .Today is windless, very suitable for outdoor activities.
- 02湖面无风无浪，像一面镜子。, .The lake surface is calm without wind or waves, like a mirror.
Characters
Common collocations
- 无风的天气windless weather
- 无风带doldrums (nautical)
- 无风无浪no wind, no waves (calm and peaceful)
Antonyms
Origin
A straightforward compound formed from classical Chinese negation 无 (without) and the common noun 风 (wind). This pattern of 无 + noun is productive in Chinese for expressing absence.