Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 - 台风typhoon

台风

 

Pinyin: tái fēng

Meaning：typhoon

Sentence: Haiyan, one of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded slammed into central Philippine provinces on Friday, leaving a wide swath of destruction and over 10,000 people feared dead.

星期五，菲律宾中部省份遭到最强台风“海燕”的袭击，留下一片废墟并且导致超过10000人丧生。

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台： 

 

Pinyin: tái
Meaning: stage
Radical: 口
Stokes: 5
Traditional: 臺
Common words/Phrase:
台风  [tái fēng]   【typhoon;hurricane】 

台胞  [tái bāo]    【Taiwanese compatriots】 
台北  [tái běi]     【Taibei】
台词  [ tái cí]     【stage lines】

台灯  [ tái dēng]   【desk lamp; table lamp】

 

风： 

 

Pinyin: fēng
Meaning:  wind; atmosphere
Radical:  风
Stokes: 4
Traditional: 風
Common words/Phrase:
风暴  [fēng bào]  【storm;tempest】 
风波  [fēng bō]   【wave】
风采  [fēng cǎi]   【elegant demeanor;graceful bearing】

风车  [fēng chē]   【windmill】