Definition
风气 (fēng qì) refers to a prevailing social trend or common practice within a group or society, often neutral in tone. It differs from 风尚 (fēng shàng), which emphasizes a fashionable or admired trend (usually positive), and from 氛围 (fēn wéi), which focuses on the immediate mood or atmosphere of a specific place or occasion.
noun
prevailing social trendcommon practiceatmosphere (of a group or society)
Examples
- 风气。Quán shèhuì zhèngzài xíngchéng jiéyuē fēng qì.The whole society is developing a trend of thrift.
- 风气。Wǒmen gōngsī de yánfā fēng qì fēicháng nónghòu.Our company has a very strong R&D culture.
- 风气。Zhè zhǒng qínfèn xuéxí fēng qì zhídé tuīguǎng.This kind of diligent study atmosphere is worth promoting.
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