Definition
一帆风顺 is a chengyu meaning 'plain sailing, smooth progress'. Unlike 一路顺风 (a travel-only farewell), 一帆风顺 can be used as a blessing for any undertaking (work, study, life) as well as for a journey. It's more versatile and often appears in wishes like 'wish you smooth sailing'. 一路顺风 is almost always said to someone about to begin a trip.
idiom
plain sailingto go smoothly without obstacles
phrase
(as a blessing) have a nice tripwish you success
Examples
- 一帆风顺，！Zhù nǐ yī fān fēng shùn, lǚtú yúkuài!Wish you plain sailing and a pleasant journey!
- 一帆风顺，。Zhù nǐ gōngzuò yī fān fēng shùn, bù bù gāo shēng.Wish you smooth sailing at work and continuous promotions.
- ，。Shìqing bù zǒng shì yī fān fēng shùn de, xūyào nǔlì.Things aren't always smooth sailing; you need to work hard.
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