---
title: "Taifeng Meaning: 台风 (táifēng) Means “typhoon”"
description: "台风 (traditional 颱風, táifēng) means “typhoon”. Hear its tones, see what 台 and 风 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/taifeng"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 台风 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

台风 táifēng

## typhoon

## It can also mean

- stage presence

## Its characters

1. 台 tái platform
2. 风 fēng wind

## In a sentence

明天有台风，大家别出门。 A typhoon is coming tomorrow, so everyone stay indoors.

[More about 台风](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%8F%B0%E9%A3%8E)

## More words with 台 or 风

- [出台 chūtái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chutai)
- [电视台 diànshìtái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dianshitai)
- [电台 diàntái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diantai)
- [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)
- [风流 fēngliú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fengliu)

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