Definition
风向 literally means 'wind direction' — which way the wind is blowing. It's also used figuratively to mean 'trend' or 'direction', especially in social or political contexts (政治风向, 舆论风向). The figurative sense is common in news and commentary; without context, most native speakers will assume the literal meaning.
n.
wind direction(figurative) trenddirection (of public opinion, politics, etc.)
Examples
- 风向。Jīntiān de fēng xiàng shì cóng běifāng lái de.Today's wind direction is from the north.
- 风向。Wǒmen yào liǎojiě xiànzài de zhèngzhì fēng xiàng.We need to understand the current political trend.
- 风向。Yúlùn fēng xiàng zǒng shì biànhuà hěn kuài.Public opinion trends always change quickly.
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