风光

fēng guāng

scene; view; sight

HSK Level 5

Example Sentences

这里的风光真美。

Zhè lǐ de fēng guāng zhēn měi.

The scenery here is really beautiful.

我们去欣赏一下大自然的美丽风光吧。

Wǒ men qù xīn shǎng yī xià dà zì rán de měi lì fēng guāng ba.

Let's go and enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature.

我非常喜欢这里的风光。

Wǒ fēi cháng xǐ huān zhè lǐ de fēng guāng.

I really like the scenery here.

Synonyms

风景 (fēngjǐng)

scenery

景色 (jǐngsè)

view

Antonyms

暗淡 (àn dàn)

dim

凄凉 (qī liáng)

desolate

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 风光 (fēngguāng) is composed of two characters: 风 (fēng) and 光 (guāng). The character 风 originally meant "wind", but its meaning has expanded to include "scenery", "landscape", and "atmosphere". The character 光 originally meant "light", but its meaning has also expanded to include "glory", "honor", and "reputation". When these two characters are combined, they create the word 风光, which can be translated as "scenery", "landscape", or "beautiful view". In addition to its literal meaning, 风光 can also be used figuratively to refer to someone's reputation or status. For example, the phrase 一时风光 (yīshí fēngguāng) means "a moment of glory".

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