下风

下風

xiàfēng

noun #23,609

Meanings

1 leeward side
2 disadvantageous position
3 the losing side

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Examples

比赛一开始他就处于下风。

Bǐsài yī kāishǐ tā jiù chǔyú xiàfēng.

He was at a disadvantage from the very start of the match.

谈判中，我方明显处于下风。

Tánpàn zhōng, wǒ fāng míngxiǎn chǔyú xiàfēng.

In the negotiations, our side was clearly at a disadvantage.

不能让对方占了下风。

Bù néng ràng duìfāng zhàn le xiàfēng.

We can't let the other side have the upper hand.

Tips

usage

下风 literally means the leeward side — the side facing away from the wind, historically considered less favorable in sailing and battle. The common phrase is 处于下风 (chǔyú xiàfēng) — to be at a disadvantage. Its opposite is 上风 (shàngfēng) — windward side / upper hand.

Stroke Order

下 xià

风 fēng