Definition
迎风 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to face or go against the wind'. It can also mean 'downwind' or 'with the wind' depending on context, but the core sense is being in the wind's path. As a separable verb, you can insert elements between 迎 and 风, like 迎着风 ('facing the wind'). It's often used in physical or metaphorical contexts (e.g., 迎风而上 'to forge ahead against the wind').
v.o.
to face the windto go against the winddownwindwith the wind
Examples
- 迎风，。Tā yíng fēng pǎobù, gǎnjué tèbié shūfu.He ran facing the wind and felt especially comfortable.
- 。Xiǎo chuán yíng zhe fēng mànmàn qiánjìn.The small boat slowly advanced against the wind.
- 迎风，。yíng fēng zǒu de shíhou, tóufa dōu fēi qǐlái le.When walking against the wind, my hair all flew up.
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