枕边风

枕邊風
zhěnbiānfēng
noun #68,996

Meanings

  1. 1 pillow talk (especially a wife's influence on her husband)
  2. 2 wifely persuasion in private

Examples

HSK 4
Tā chángcháng gěi zhàngfu chuī zhěnbiānfēng.
She often whispers her opinions to her husband in bed.
HSK 7-9
Zhège juédìng duōbàn shì shòu le zhěnbiānfēng de yǐngxiǎng.
This decision was probably influenced by pillow talk.

Tips

usage
Almost always collocates with 吹 (chuī, 'to blow'): 吹枕边风 = to whisper persuasively to one's spouse at night. Carries a slightly negative tone - implies behind-the-scenes manipulation rather than open discussion.
memory
Literally 枕 (pillow) + 边 (side) + 风 (wind). The 'wind blowing beside the pillow' = whispered influence in the bedroom.

Stroke Order

枕 zhěn
边 biān
风 fēng