风暴
fēngbào · HSK 6
storm
🌪️ 风暴 = wind (风) + violent (暴); a violent wind
风 means wind and 暴 means violent or sudden. Together they name a storm — literally a violent wind. 暴 also appears in 暴力 (violence) and 暴雨 (downpour), reinforcing the sense of sudden force.
风 — 几 (table) + 虫 (insect)
Originally written 鳳 (phoenix), later simplified. The traditional form 風 contains 虫 (insect), reflecting an old belief that wind brought insects or that creatures stirred with the wind. The modern simplified 风 keeps 几 as an outer frame around 㐅.