风度

• Pinyin: fēng dù
• Hanzi breakdown: 风 = wind/style; 度 = measure/demeanor

Meaning

Bearing; demeanor; poise. The graceful and composed manner in which someone carries themselves.

Refers to elegant and dignified personal style, especially in how one handles situations. Often used to describe someone who remains calm, gracious, and refined regardless of circumstances.

Examples

1. 他输了比赛却没有生气，很有风度。 He lost the match but didn't get angry — he showed real class.
2. 这位外交官举止优雅，风度翩翩。 This diplomat has elegant manners and graceful bearing.
3. 做人要有风度，不要斤斤计较。 One should carry oneself with poise and not be petty.

Usage Guide

Context: social, personality, compliments

Tone: admiring

Do Say

• 他真有风度。(He really has class.)
• 风度翩翩的绅士。(A gentleman with elegant bearing.)

Don't Say

• 她的衣服很有风度 (风度 describes people's demeanor, not objects — for clothes, use 有品味 or 优雅)

Origin & History

Compound of 风 (wind, style) + 度 (measure, demeanor), suggesting a person's style and bearing.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal