占上风

佔上風
zhànshàngfēng
phrase #21,478

Meanings

  1. 1 to have the upper hand
  2. 2 to gain an advantage
  3. 3 to take the lead

Examples

Bǐsài jìnxíng dào yī bàn, wǒmen de duìwǔ kāishǐ zhàn shàngfēng.
Halfway through the match, our team began to gain the upper hand.
Zài tánpàn zhōng, tā píngjiè fēngfù de jīngyàn zhàn le shàngfēng.
In the negotiations, he gained the upper hand thanks to his extensive experience.

Tips

memory
(wind) here means 'the wind' in the nautical sense — to be upwind (上风) of your opponent gives you an advantage. Sailing into battle with the wind at your back puts you in the dominant position.

Stroke Order

zhàn
shàng
fēng