顺风

順風
shùnfēng
noun #11,280

Meanings

  1. 1 tailwind
  2. 2 favorable wind
  3. 3 bon voyage

Examples

Yílù shùnfēng!
Bon voyage!
Jīntiān shùnfēng, chuán zǒu de hěn kuài.
There's a tailwind today, the boat is going fast.

Tips

culture
一路顺风 (yílù shùnfēng) is the standard farewell wish for travelers, literally 'smooth wind all the way'. Avoid saying it to someone flying -- use 一路平安 instead (superstition about wind and planes).
memory
Along () the wind () = tailwind. Wind pushing you forward = smooth sailing.

Stroke Order

shùn
fēng