Chinese edit

 
wind; news; style
wind; news; style; custom; manner
ball; sphere
trad. (風球)
simp. (风球)
 
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Etymology edit

In the past, this term was referring to the physical signs hoisted on the observatory and places near the seaside when there were typhoons.

Pronunciation edit


Noun edit

風球

  1. (chiefly Hong Kong, Macau) tropical cyclone warning signal

See also edit

  • 掛波挂波 (gwaa3 bo1, “to have a typhoon warning signal issued”)
  • 落波 (lok6 bo1, “to have a typhoon warning signal cancelled”)