风很大
fēng hěn dà
The English phrase "very windy" is expressed in Chinese as 风很大 (fēng hěn dà).
风很大 is used to describe weather conditions where the wind is blowing with great strength.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, 风很大 translates to "wind very big".
Which one should you use?
While 风很大 describes the state of the weather, the phrase 刮大风 is a common verbal phrase used to describe the action of a strong wind blowing (to blow a strong wind).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 风很大, the adjective for "big" (大 dà) is used to describe the intensity of the wind rather than its physical size.
How do you pronounce it?
fēng hěn dà
Did you know?
- Describing wind as 'strong' using the word for muscle power would make it sound as if the wind were a weightlifter.
- While 风很大 describes the weather, the action of wind blowing is expressed with the verb 刮, which literally means 'to scrape' or 'to shave'.
- In classical Chinese poetry, a 'big wind' was frequently used as a metaphor for political instability and social upheaval.
Examples in context
- 虽然外面风很大，但是我们还是会出去散步。It's very windy outside, but we'll still go out for a walk.This sentence shows how to use 风很大 to describe the weather while providing a contrast with an action occurring despite the wind.Tatoeba #8744718 by slo_oth, translation #8743643 by RobOwenKing
- 今天外面刮大风，记得穿上外套。It's very windy outside today, remember to wear a coat.
- 今天外面风很大。Jīntiān wàimiàn fēng hěn dà.It is very windy outside today.
- 这里的风很大，记得多穿点。Zhèlǐ de fēng hěn dà, jìdé duō chuān diǎn.It is very windy here, remember to wear more clothes.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are deciding whether to go for a walk.
- 浩然 Haoran外面风很大，我们不去公园了吗？Wàimiàn fēng hěn dà, wǒmen bù qù gōngyuán le ma?It's very windy outside, are we not going to the park?
- 梓涵 Zihan算了，等风小一点再去吧。Suànle, děng fēng xiǎo yīdiǎn zài qù ba.Forget it, let's go when the wind dies down a bit.
- 浩然 Haoran好，那我们在家里待着吧。Hǎo, nà wǒmen zài jiālǐ dāizhe ba.Okay, then let's stay at home.
- 梓涵 Zihan我也觉得这样比较好。Wǒ yě juédé zhèyàng bǐjiào hǎo.I think that's better too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
