fēng​huà

weathering

  • created sense approved 风化/風化 · fēng​huà · weathering — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    风化 / 風化

    fēng​huà

    weathering

    the process of rocks breaking down or decomposing due to long-term exposure to the sun, air, water, or living things; wind erosion

    风 (literal) → 风/風 · fēng · wind 化 (literal) → 化 · huà · to change

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  • created sense approved 风化/風化 · fēng​huà · public morals — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    风化 / 風化

    fēng​huà

    public morals

    social customs and decency; the standards of behavior considered acceptable in a society

    风 (literal) → 风/風 · fēng · custom 化 (literal) → 化 · huà · social customs

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  • created sense approved 风化/風化 · fēng​huà · sexual commerce — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    风化 / 風化

    fēng​huà

    sexual commerce

    (Taiwan) related to the sex trade or prostitution; often used in terms like "red-light district"

    风 (literal) → 风/風 · fēng · custom 化 (literal) → 化 · huà · social customs

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  • created sense approved 风化/風化 · fēng​huà · efflorescence — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    风化 / 風化

    fēng​huà

    efflorescence

    the spontaneous loss of water by a hydrated salt upon exposure to air, resulting in the formation of a powdery deposit on its surface

    风 (literal) → 风/風 · fēng · wind 化 (literal) → 化 · huà · to change

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