风筝 fēngzheng kite
kite (literally "wind zither", traditionally explained as being named after kites fitted with bamboo whistles that produced musical sounds when flown)
How to remember 风筝: 风 wind + 筝 guzheng = kite.
Characters
How it is used
- A kite - 放风筝 (fàng fēngzheng) to fly a kite.
- Note the light tone fēngzheng; a classic springtime pastime. Weifang is famous for kites.
- 断线风筝 = a kite with a cut string - something/someone gone without a trace.
Example sentences
- 有一只风筝在树上。 Yǒu yīzhī fēngzhēng zài shùshàng.There is a kite flying above the tree.
- 他和他的儿子放风筝了。 Tā hé tā de érzi fàngfēngzhēng le.He flew a kite with his son.