Writing
风波 (fēng bō) — how to say "storm" in Chinese
风波
Storm, disturbance
noun
Character composition
风
wind
波
wave
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
風
Wind
#182 · fēng · 9 strokes
Collocations
引起一场风波
yǐn qǐ yì chǎng fēng bō
to cause an uproar
Examples
他的言论引起了社会上的风波。
His remarks caused a disturbance in society.
这场风波很大。
This storm is very strong.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "storm" in Chinese?
"storm" in Chinese is 风波 (fēng bō).
What does 风波 mean in English?
风波 (fēng bō) means "Storm, disturbance".
How is 风波 pronounced?
It is pronounced fēng bō (written as feng bo, fengbo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "storm" in Chinese characters?
It is written 风波: 风 has 4 strokes, 波 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 风波?
风波 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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