---
title: "Fengliu Meaning: 风流 (fēngliú) Means “dissolute”"
description: "风流 (traditional 風流, fēngliú) means “dissolute; promiscuous (with romantic affairs)”. Hear its tones, see what 风 and 流 each mean."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fengliu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 风流 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

风流 fēngliú

## dissolute; promiscuous (with romantic affairs)

## It can also mean

- distinguished and talented; elegant

## Its characters

1. 风 fēng wind
2. 流 liú to flow

## In a sentence

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## More words with 风 or 流

- [潮流 cháoliú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chaoliu)
- [风暴 fēngbào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fengbao)
- [风波 fēngbō](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fengbo)
- [风采 fēngcǎi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fengcai)
- [风格 fēnggé](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fengge)
- [风光 fēngguāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fengguang)
- [风景 fēngjǐng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fengjing)
- [风貌 fēngmào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fengmao)
- [风情 fēngqíng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fengqing)
- [风水 fēngshuǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fengshui)

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