noun HSK 5
Traditional 風格
style · manner · artistic style
Meaning
风格 refers to a distinctive manner or characteristic way of doing something, especially in art, writing, design, or personal behavior. It encompasses the unique features that distinguish one person's or thing's approach from another's.
Usage
Commonly used in artistic, literary, and design contexts to describe someone's characteristic approach or aesthetic. Can also describe personal behavior style or work style. Often modified with adjectives like 独特 (unique), 现代 (modern), 传统 (traditional).
Examples
- 01这位画家的风格很独特，一眼就能认出来。, .This painter's style is very unique; you can recognize it at a glance.
- 02我喜欢现代简约的装修风格。.I like the modern minimalist decoration style.
Characters
Measure words
- 种一种风格
Common collocations
- 艺术风格artistic style
- 独特的风格unique style
- 建筑风格architectural style
- 工作风格work style
Origin
Originally 风 referred to wind and customs, while 格 meant pattern or standard. Together they came to mean a distinctive pattern or characteristic manner, much like how wind has its own distinctive character.