迎风 (yíng fēng) — to face the wind; to go against the wind; downwind; with the wind
Definition
Literally 'welcome/meet the wind' — most often used to mean going against the wind or facing into it (running, walking, sailing). Can also describe being downwind, with the wind at your back.
verb
to face the windto go against the winddownwindwith the wind
Examples
- 迎风，。Tā yíng fēng pǎo bù, gǎn jué tè bié shū fu.He ran facing the wind and felt especially comfortable.
- 。Xiǎo chuán yíng zhe fēng màn màn qián jìn.The small boat slowly advanced against the wind.
- 迎风，。yíng fēng Zǒu de shí hou, tóu fa dōu fēi qǐ lái le.When walking against the wind, my hair all flew up.
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