📖 Meaning
A gentle breeze and warm sunlight. It describes mild, pleasant weather, most often the calm warmth of a spring day. The phrase is commonly used to set a peaceful, inviting scene before describing outdoor activity.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase comes from the Ming dynasty play "Shihou Ji" (《狮吼记》, "The Lion's Roar") by the playwright Wang Tingne (汪廷讷), in the scene "Appreciating Spring" (《赏春》). The original line reads "风和日暄，燕交飞触碎胭脂片" — the wind is gentle and the sun is warm, and swallows fly in pairs, brushing apart petals of rouge-red flowers. The play itself is a well-known comedy about the henpecked scholar Chen Jichang, and the line uses the soft spring weather to contrast with the drama that follows.
💡 Example Usage
阳春三月，风和日暄，正是踏青赏花的好时节。
In the third month of spring, with a gentle breeze and warm sunshine, it is the perfect time for an outing to admire the flowers.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 风和日暄
- Pinyin: fēng hé rì xuān
- Literal Translation: wind, gentle, sun, warm
- Category: Condition
- Characters: 4