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台风
táifēng
Description
台风是一种很强的风，常常在夏天和秋天来到中国的南方。
A 台风 is a very strong wind that often comes to southern China in summer and autumn.
台风来的时候，天气很坏，有大雨和大风，人们最好待在家里。
When a 台风 comes, the weather is bad with heavy rain and strong winds; people should stay at home.
Meanings
台风táifēng
typhoon; a strong tropical storm
今天有台风，我们不出门了。
There's a typhoon today, so we won't go out.
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Notes
- Etymology
台 (possibly from a regional word) + 风 (wind); refers to Pacific tropical cyclones.
- Nuance
台风 is used for Pacific storms; 飓风 (hurricane) refers to Atlantic ones.
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