Definition & Meaning

1.catch the wind

2.go for a drive, ride or sail

Word usage

dōu fēng

兜 风

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1
v.catch the wind
- pò fān bù dōu fēng
  破帆不兜风。
  Torn sails don't catch the wind.
synonym
dǎng fēng挡风
2
v.dialgo for a drive, ride or sail
- tā kāi chē dōu fēng qù le
  他开车兜风去了。
  He's gone for a spin in his car.
- chéng qì chē dōu fēng
  乘汽车兜风
  go for a spin in the car
- nà tiān xià wǔ tā chéng mǎ chē qù dōu fēng
  那天下午他乘马车去兜风。
  He went for a ride in the carriage that afternoon.
synonym
xián guàng闲逛 yóu guàng游逛

Word usage

Separable word
"兜" and "风" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 帐篷破了，兜不住风。
  The tent is broken and can't block the wind.
- 我们开车来这边兜过风。
  We drove here for a spin.
- 我们打算出去兜个风。
  We're planning to go for a drive.

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