Definition
氛 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'atmosphere' or 'ambience'. It cannot stand alone as a word; you must use it within compounds like 气氛 (qìfēn, atmosphere) and 氛围 (fēnwéi, ambient atmosphere/ambience). These compounds appear in both everyday speech and formal writing. Think of 氛 as the combining element that carries the core meaning of 'surrounding feeling or mood'.
b.f.
atmosphereambience (used as a bound form in compounds like 气氛, 氛围)
Examples
- ，。Zhè jiā cāntīng de qìfēn hěn hǎo, ràng rén gǎnjué hěn shūfu.The atmosphere in this restaurant is very good, it makes people feel very comfortable.
- ，。Jérì de fēnwéi fēicháng rènao, dàjiā dōu hěn kuàilè.The festive atmosphere is very lively, and everyone is very happy.
- 。Yánsù de qìfēn ràng suǒyǒu rén dōu ānjìng le xiàlai.The serious atmosphere made everyone quiet down.
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