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wind chill / cold weather / common cold (medicine)
lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds and true gold stands the test of fire (idiom) / fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis
lit. windswept and battered by rain / to undergo hardship (idiom)
bagpipes
a blast furnace (in modern times) / a draft assisted furnace for smelting metals
warm breeze
gentle wind and warm sunshine (idiom)
to respond instantly / to act at once on hearing the news
(idiom) captivating; charming
lit. wind and rain darken the sky (idiom); fig. the situation looks grim
infantile convulsion (illness affecting children esp. under the age of five, marked by muscular spasms)
to brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions
style / style of work / way
HSK 7-9
wind direction / the way the wind is blowing / fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones) / how things are developing / course of events
British style (fashion)
propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom) / plain sailing / to go smoothly / have a nice trip!
HSK 7-9
lit. wind rises, tide bubbles up / turbulent times / violent development (idiom)
breeze / light wind
to have a pleasant journey (idiom)
HSK 2
to catch cold
wind, flower, snow and moon, trite poetry subject (idiom); effete language without substance / love affair / romance is in the air / dissipated life
measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (abbr. for 麻疹 + 流行性腮腺炎 + 風疹|风疹)
writing style / (used with 鼎盛) cultural activity
flushed with success / proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc) / as pleased as punch
wind tunnel
to rise very quickly
breeze / (Tw) Japanese-style (cooking etc)
lit. wind, frost, rain and snow (idiom) / fig. all kinds of trials and hardships
hair dryer
to let the wind blow on oneself; to be exposed to the wind; to air out (a room); to blow air (e.g. to dry one's hair) / (fig.) to brief sb informally; to leak or hint at information ahead of formal release
lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations / to act on hearsay evidence
to be honest and upright / to have moral integrity
spring breeze / (fig.) pleasant demeanor; serene atmosphere; favorable conditions / (literary) romantic encounter; an affair
lit. spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education
lit. wind from an empty cave (idiom) / fig. unfounded (story) / baseless (claim)
fashionable for a while (idiom); all the rage
unromantic / insensitive
public morals
Chinese style / chinoiserie
trade wind
to take risks
strong breeze (meteorology)
lit. to believe in the rain on hearing the wind (idiom) / to believe rumors / to be credulous
to incite trouble / to stir up havoc
to air-cool
to give shelter from the wind and rain / to keep out the elements
distinguished and accomplished / outstanding / talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle / romantic / dissolute / loose
HSK 7-9
rubella / urticaria
public morals are degenerating with each passing day (idiom)
popular customs / folkways / the character of the people of a nation (or region etc)
lit. without wind there cannot be waves (idiom); there must be a reason / no smoke without fire
lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment / all is quiet / a dead calm (at sea)
wind power
(idiom) howling wind and torrential rain; furious storm / (fig.) (idiom) difficult circumstances; dangerous situation
to live an exhausting journey
gale / CL: 場|场
(idiom) high-spirited; full of mettle
lit. wind past your ear / fig. sth you don't pay much attention to / in one ear and out the other
to sneer / to make cynical remarks / sarcastic talk
awe-inspiring bearing; authority; power / imposing; impressive; majestic
HSK 7-9
(idiom) amiable as a spring breeze
unhealthy tendency
HSK 7-9
ventilation system that purifies outdoor air during intake
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically / to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
in one's prime
snowstorm / blizzard / CL: 場|场
to surge like a gathering storm (idiom) / to grow by leaps and bounds
to hold a welcoming dinner or reception
on the up / currently winning / rising (in popularity etc)
meaning behind the words / what sb really means to say / one's intentions as revealed in one's words / tone of speech
old style / old custom / a pre-Tang Dynasty genre of poetry aka 古體詩|古体诗
pillow talk
lit. a breeze springs up and creates waves on the water (idiom) / fig. flourishing / thriving / prosperous
the tone of a school / campus atmosphere
unhealthy trend / noxious influence
painting style
to exert flirtatious allure / to entice coquettishly
to face into the wind / against the wind / fig. against the law
storm / violent commotion / fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc)
HSK 6
current custom / current way of doing things
HSK 7-9
lit. too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom) / fig. extremely delicate; fragile
cloak / cape
summer cold
wind and rain / the elements / (fig.) trials and hardships
HSK 7-9
lit. cool breeze and bright moon (idiom) / fig. peaceful and clear night / (allusively) living a solitary and quiet life
lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom) / fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis
to raise a storm / to stir up trouble / to instigate
scenery; landscape
HSK 4
diplomatic crisis
hyacinth (flower)
strong wind / gale
behavior / conduct
vitiligo
hear the wind and lose gall (idiom); terror-stricken at the news
to ride the wind / to use a fair wind / to take an opportunity
lit. see the wind and set your sails (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically / to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
to take the lead / to gain the upper hand
lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands / uncorrupted / unsoiled by corrupt practices
to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom) / to exercise magical powers / fig. to stir up troubles / also 呼風喚雨|呼风唤雨

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