Word: 风 (fēng)

一会儿风，一会儿雨

yíhuìr fēng, yíhuìr yǔ

wind one moment, rain the next

一墙能挡八面风

yì qiáng néng dǎng bāmiàn fēng

one wall can block winds from eight directions

人口快如风

rénkǒu kuài rú fēng

people's mouths are fast as wind

冬天风大，我的手变得很粗糙。

Dōngtiān fēng dà, wǒ de shǒu biànde hěn cūcāo.

The wind is strong in winter, and my hands have become rough.

冬天风大，面部皮肤容易干。

Dōngtiān fēng dà, miànbù pífū róngyì gān.

In winter it's windy, and the skin on your face dries out easily.

北方的春季风比较大。

Běifāng de chūnjì fēng bǐjiào dà.

In northern China, it is fairly windy in spring.

半天云里挂口袋，装风

bàntiān Yún lǐ guà kǒudài, zhuāng fēng

hanging a sack in the clouds: holding wind (acting crazy)

口是风,笔是踪

kǒu shì fēng,bǐ shì zōng

the mouth is wind; the pen leaves tracks

外边风刮得很大。

Wàibian fēng guā de hěn dà.

The wind is really strong outside.

外面风很大。

Wàimiàn fēng hěn dà.

It's windy outside.

多么强的风啊！

Duōme qiáng de fēng a!

What a strong wind!

天气很冷，而且风很大。

Tiānqì hěn lěng, érqiě fēng hěn dà.

It was cold, and in addition, it was windy.

天黄有风，人黄有病

tiān huáng yǒu fēng, rén huáng yǒu bìng

when the sky turns yellow there's wind, when a person turns yellow there's illness

她的帽子被风吹掉了。

Tā de màozi bèi fēng chuī diào le.

She had her hat blown off by the wind.

她的帽子被风吹走了。

Tā de màozi bèi fēng chuī zǒule.

The wind blew her hat off.

好舵手会使八面风

hǎo duòshǒu huì shǐ bāmiàn fēng

a good helmsman can use winds from all eight directions

官风正，民风清

guān fēng zhèng, mínfēng qīng

when officials' conduct is upright, the people's conduct is clean

山岭上的风很大，注意保暖。

Shānlǐng shàng de fēng hěn dà, zhùyì bǎonuǎn.

It's very windy on the ridge, so keep warm.

帽子被风吹了起来。

Màozi bèi fēng chuīle qǐlai.

The hat was blown away by the wind.

快到傍晚，风变大了。

Kuài dào bàngwǎn, fēng biàn dàle.

Towards evening, the wind picked up.

我居住的地方风比较大。

Wǒ jūzhù de dìfang fēng bǐjiào dà.

I live in a rather windy area.

扬起巴掌抓风,没一点儿影儿

yángqǐ bāzhang zhuā fēng,méi yìdiǎnr yǐngr

raising a palm to grab the wind: not a trace

操场上国旗在风中飘扬。

Cāochǎng shàng guóqí zài fēng zhōng piāoyáng.

The national flag is waving in the wind on the playground.

文件被风刮起来。

Wénjiàn bèi fēng guā qǐlai.

The papers blew off.

旗挂在杆上，风一吹就响。

Qí guà zài gān shàng, fēng yì chuī jiù xiǎng.

The flag hangs on the pole and rattles whenever the wind blows.

明天会有风。

Míngtiān huì yǒu fēng.

It'll be windy tomorrow.

昨天一点风也没有。

Zuótiān yìdiǎn fēng yě méiyǒu.

There was no wind at all yesterday.

是什么风把你吹来了啊？

Shì shénme fēng bǎ nǐ chuī láile a?

What has brought you here?

晚风徐徐吹来，很舒服。

Wǎn fēng xúxú chuī lái, hěn shūfu.

The evening breeze blew gently, and it felt very pleasant.

晾衣架被风吹倒了。

Liàngyījià bèi fēng chuī dàole.

The clothes drying rack was blown over by the wind.

有一天，我会跑得像风一样快。

Yǒu yì tiān, wǒ huì pǎo de xiàng fēng yíyàng kuài.

Someday I'll run like the wind.

有风方起浪，无潮水自平

yǒu fēng fāng qǐ làng, wú cháoshuǐ zì píng

waves rise only when there is wind; with no tide the water stays calm

树枝在风中轻轻摇摆。

Shùzhī zài fēng zhōng qīngqīng yáobǎi.

The branches sway gently in the wind.

树被风吹倒了。

Shù bèi fēng chuī dàole.

The tree was blown down.

歪嘴吹喇叭，弄斜装风

wāizuǐ chuīlǎba, nòng xié zhuāng fēng

blowing a trumpet with a crooked mouth: twisting things slant (evil) and playing wind (mad)

浪从风来,草从根来

làng cóng fēng lái,cǎo cóng gēn lái

Waves come from the wind; grass comes from roots

海上风多舟难行，世上官多不太平

hǎishàng fēng duō zhōu nán xíng, shìshàng guān duō bú tàipíng

with many winds at sea boats can hardly sail; with many officials in the world there is no peace

海上风很狂，船不能出去。

Hǎishàng fēng hěn kuáng, chuán bùnéng chūqù.

The wind at sea is violent, so the boats can't go out.

海滨的风很大，记得带外套。

Hǎibīn de fēng hěn dà, jìde dài wàitào.

It's very windy at the shore, so remember to bring a jacket.

湖水在风中轻轻荡漾。

Hú shuǐ zài fēng zhōng qīngqīng dàngyàng.

The lake water ripples gently in the wind.

湖面很平和，一点风也没有。

Hú miàn hěn pínghé, yìdiǎn fēng yě méiyǒu.

The lake is placid, without a breath of wind.

火炬在夜风中烧得很旺。

Huǒjù zài yè fēng zhōng shāo de hěn wàng.

The torch burned brightly in the night wind.

现在风很大。

Xiànzài fēng hěn dà.

It's now windy.

百里不同风，千里不同俗

bǎilǐ bùtóng fēng, qiānlǐ bùtóng sú

a hundred miles apart the customs differ; a thousand miles apart the habits differ

离家三里远，别是一乡风

líjiā sān lǐ yuǎn, bié shì yí xiàng fēng

three li from home, it's another village's customs

秋天风很大。

Qiūtiān fēng hěn dà.

It's windy in the autumn.

窗户上的帘子被风吹得飘起来了。

Chuānghu shàng de liánzi bèi fēng chuī de piāo qǐlaile.

The curtain on the window was blown up by the wind.

蜡烛的火焰被风吹得直晃。

Làzhú de huǒyàn bèi fēng chuī de zhí huàng.

The candle flame flickered in the wind.

西北风刮蒺藜,连风带刺

Xīběifēng guā jíli,lián fēng dàicì

a northwest wind blowing caltrop burrs: wind together with thorns

这堵墙太单薄，挡不住风。

Zhè dǔqiáng tài dānbó, dǎng búzhù fēng.

This wall is too flimsy to keep out the wind.

逆着风骑车，特别累。

Nìzhe fēng qíchē, tèbié lèi.

Cycling against the wind is really tiring.

门开了一条缝，风吹了进来。

Mén kāile yìtiáo fèng, fēng chuīle jìnlái.

The door was open a crack, and the wind blew in.

阳台上的晾衣架被风吹倒了。

Yángtái shàng de liàngyījià bèi fēng chuī dàole.

The drying rack on the balcony was blown over by the wind.

风一停，海面又没有一点波澜了。

Fēng yì tíng, hǎimiàn yòu méiyǒu yìdiǎn bōlán le.

Once the wind stopped, the sea had not a single ripple again.

风一吹，吊灯来回忽悠。

Fēng yì chuī, diàodēng láihuí hūyou.

When the wind blew, the ceiling lamp swayed back and forth.

风一吹，树上的灯笼就晃荡起来。

Fēng yì chuī, shù shàng de dēnglóng jiù huàngdang qǐlai.

When the wind blew, the lanterns on the tree began to sway.

风一吹，树枝轻轻摆动。

Fēng yì chuī, shùzhī qīngqīng bǎidòng.

When the wind blows, the branches sway gently.

风一吹，沙丘就会移动。

Fēng yì chuī, shāqiū jiù huì yídòng.

When the wind blows, the sand dunes shift.

风一吹，花瓣落了一地。

Fēng yì chuī, huābàn làle yī de.

When the wind blew, petals fell all over the ground.

风一吹，路上全是土。

Fēng yì chuī, lùshang quán shì tǔ.

When the wind blows, the road is covered in dust.

风不来,树不动;船不摇,水不浑

fēng bù lái,shù bú dòng;chuán bù yáo,shuǐ bù hún

if the wind doesn't come, the tree doesn't move; if the boat doesn't rock, the water doesn't get muddy

风从东方吹来。

Fēng cóng dōngfāng chuī lái.

The wind is blowing from the east.

风从四方吹来，帐篷摇个不停。

Fēng cóng sìfāng chuī lái, zhàngpeng yáo gè bùtíng.

The wind blew from every direction, and the tent kept shaking.

风从西北方吹过来。

Fēng cóng xīběifāng chuī guòlái.

The wind is blowing in from the northwest.

风停了，海面很平静。

Fēng tíngle, hǎimiàn hěn píngjìng.

The wind has stopped, and the sea is very calm.

风吹墙头草,东吹西倒,西吹东倒

fēng chuī qiángtóucǎo,Dōng chuī xī dǎo,xī chuī Dōng dǎo

wind blowing on grass atop a wall: blown from the east it falls west, blown from the west it falls east

风吹墙头草,两边倒

fēng chuī qiángtóucǎo,liǎngbiāndǎo

wind blowing on grass atop a wall: it falls both ways

风吹得很猛。

Fēng chuī de hěn měng.

It is blowing very hard.

风大，加之下雨，比赛取消了。

Fēng dà, jiāzhī xiàyǔ, bǐsài qǔxiāole.

It was windy, and with the rain as well, the match was cancelled.

风太大了，快把帐篷拴紧！

Fēng tài dàle, kuài bǎ zhàngpeng shuān jǐn!

The wind is too strong, quick, tie the tent down tight!

风太大了，我们找个地方避一避。

Fēng tài dàle, wǒmen zhǎo gè dìfang bì yí bì.

The wind is too strong, so let's find somewhere to take cover.

风太大了，缆车今天停开了。

Fēng tài dàle, lǎnchē jīntiān tíng kāile.

The wind is too strong, so the cable car isn't running today.

风太大了，那艘小船不能停泊。

Fēng tài dàle, nà sōu xiǎochuán bùnéng tíngbó.

The wind is too strong, so that little boat can't anchor.

风很大，但不冷。

Fēng hěn dà, dàn bù lěng.

It's very windy, but it's not cold.

风愈吹愈猛。

Fēng yù chuī yù měng.

The wind is picking up.

风无常顺,兵无常胜

fēng wúcháng shùn,bīng wúcháng shèng

wind doesn't always blow fair, armies don't always win

风的力很大，把树都吹弯了。

Fēng de lì hěn dà, bǎ shù dōu chuī wānle.

The power of the wind was so great that it bent the trees.

风车脑袋,哪股风硬就顺哪股转

fēngchē nǎodai,nǎ gǔ fēng yìng jiù shùn nǎ gǔ zhuàn

a windmill head: it turns with whichever wind is strongest

龙王爷过江，风大雨大

Lóngwángyé guò Jiāng, fēng dàyǔ dà

the Dragon King crosses the river: big wind, big rain