风口 (fēng kǒu) — a drafty place; an opening where wind blows through; (figurative) a hot trend or golden opportunity that gives an easy path to success

Definition

Literal sense: a spot where wind blows through (drafty opening). Figurative sense (very common): a booming trend or window of opportunity that offers easy success — e.g. 站在风口上 = being in the right place at the right time.

noun
a drafty placean opening where wind blows through(figurative) a hot trend or golden opportunity that gives an easy path to success
Measure word · 个
Easily confused

Examples

  • 风口，。
    Bié zuò zài fēng kǒu shàng, róng yì gǎn mào.
    Don't sit in the drafty spot — you'll catch a cold easily.
  • 风口。
    Tā rèn wéi rén gōng zhì néng shì xià yí gè háng yè fēng kǒu.
    He believes artificial intelligence is the next industry trend.
  • 风口。
    Zhàn zài fēng kǒu shàng bǐ mái tóu kǔ gàn gèng zhòng yào.
    Riding the wave is more important than just working hard.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

风fēngwind
口kǒuopening

风 means wind and 口 means an opening, so this names a place where wind blows through.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

Open 风 →

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The form 口 looks like an open mouth.

Open 口 →

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