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氛 fēn air

air; atmosphere

How to remember 氛: 气 air + 分 divide = air. She opens the window to let fresh air in, but the quarrel that divides the family still hangs in the air.

  • HSK 6
  • 8 strokes
  • Radical 气

Component breakdown

氛 = 气 air + 分 divide

  • 气 air
  • 分 divide
    • 八 eight
    • 刀 knife
The Gushi story

She opens the window to let fresh air in, but the quarrel that divides the family still hangs in the air.

How it is used

  • Atmosphere/mood - bound in 气氛 (qìfēn) atmosphere and 氛围 (fēnwéi) ambience.
  • 气氛 = the felt mood of a scene/occasion (气氛热烈 a lively atmosphere); 氛围 = the surrounding ambience/vibe, slightly more abstract.
  • Both refer to emotional/social atmosphere, not the physical air (空气) or weather.
  • 营造氛围 (yíngzào fēnwéi) = to create an atmosphere.

Words with 氛

Example sentences

  • 他的笑话缓和了紧张的气氛。 Tāde xiàohuà huǎnhé le jǐnzhāng de qìfēn.His jokes eased the tense atmosphere.