飓

颶
jù
具 + 风

Definitions

jù used in 颶風|飓风[jù fēng]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 风 represents the meaning and 具 represents the sound. Simplified form of 颶.

Semantic: 风 Phonetic: 具

About

飓, meaning hurricane or cyclone, is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component 风 (wind) indicates the category of weather phenomena, while the phonetic component 具 provides the pronunciation. The traditional form, 颶, pairs the unsimplified wind radical 風 with the same phonetic element. The character was created specifically for severe, swirling coastal storms originating in the southern oceans, distinguishing them from ordinary strong winds or gales. Its composition remains directly tied to meteorological events, carrying no extended metaphorical meanings in standard usage, and functions solely to denote cyclonic activity.

Example Sentences Hide

飓风很强大。

Jù fēng hěn qiángdà.

The hurricane is very powerful.

飓风摧毁了房屋。

Jù fēng cuīhuǐ le fángwū.

The hurricane destroyed houses.

飓风过后，城市一片狼藉。

Jù fēng guòhòu, chéngshì yīpiàn lángjí.

After the hurricane, the city was in a mess.

政府发布了飓风预警。

Zhèngfǔ fābù le jù fēng yùjǐng.

The government issued a hurricane warning.

居民们提前做好了防飓风准备。

Jūmín men tíqián zuò hǎo le fáng jù fēng zhǔnbèi.

The residents made anti-hurricane preparations in advance.

飓风的威力足以拔起大树。

Jù fēng de wēilì zúyǐ bá qǐ dà shù.

The hurricane's force is enough to uproot big trees.

气象卫星密切监视着飓风的动向。

Qìxiàng wèixīng mìqiè jiānshì zhe jù fēng de dòngxiàng.

Meteorological satellites are closely monitoring the hurricane's movement.

面对超强飓风，应急救援队伍迅速集结。

Miànduì chāo qiáng jù fēng, yìngjí jiùyuán duìwǔ xùnsù jíjié.

Facing the super typhoon, emergency rescue teams quickly assembled.

Related Characters

Component: 具

真 惧 俱 犋 倶 埧 颶

Component: 风

飘 疯 讽 岚 枫 飙 飕 飒 飚 砜 飏 飑 飗 飖

Example Words

飓风