风头

風頭

fēngtóu

noun #9,051

Meanings

1 the limelight; the spotlight
2 the way the wind blows; the current trend
3 a crest or peak of activity

Characters

wind; trend; style

head; top; front

The 'head of the wind' — where the wind hits first. Metaphorically, the center of attention or the leading edge of a trend.

Examples

他总是喜欢出风头。

Tā zǒngshì xǐhuan chūfēngtóu.

He always likes to show off and be in the spotlight.

现在风头很紧，要小心。

Xiànzài fēngtóu hěn jǐn, yào xiǎoxīn.

Things are tense right now — be careful.

她在公司里风头正盛。

Tā zài gōngsī lǐ fēngtóu zhèng shèng.

She's riding high in the company right now.

Tips

usage

出风头 (chū fēngtóu) means 'to show off / steal the spotlight' — often slightly negative. 风头正盛 means 'at the peak of one's popularity/influence.' 风头很紧 means 'the situation is tense' (originally: the wind is blowing hard, implying danger).

Stroke Order

风 fēng

头 tóu