Feng
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɛŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Feng is a noun meaning (linguistics) The Latin-script letter ʩ, used to transcribe a voiceless velopharyngeal fricative in the context of disordered speech.
Meaning
(linguistics) The Latin-script letter ʩ, used to transcribe a voiceless velopharyngeal fricative in the context of disordered speech.
More Meanings
- A kind of Eurasian curry.
- Alternative form of fum (“fabulous Chinese bird”).
Example Sentences
In China, the phoenix is known as the Feng-huang; in its "feng" aspect it is a male, solar sybol, while as "huang", it is a female and lunar, making it an embodiment of the union of yin and yang.
Word Forms
- fengs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include xi, ming, mastery, peak, closure, cheng.
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