Definition
风儿 is the affectionate or literary form of 风 (wind), often seen in poetry, songs, or oral speech to describe a gentle breeze or the wind in a warm, personified way. The "-儿" suffix softens the tone, making it sound cute or intimate. Note that the literal translation "a breath of rumor" from the dictionary is rare in modern usage — 风儿 almost never means rumor in natural Chinese.
n.
(literary/affectionate) windbreeze
Examples
- ，风儿。Chūn fēng qīngqīng de chuī zhe, fēng ér fú guò wǒ de liǎnjiá.The spring wind blows gently, brushing across my cheek.
- ，风儿，。Xiàtiān wǎnshang, fēng ér chuī lái, zhēn shūfu.On summer nights, the wind blows in — so comfortable.
- 风儿，。Zhè shǒu gē lǐ chàng de fēng ér, ràng rén xiǎng qǐ gùxiāng.The wind sung about in this song reminds me of my hometown.
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