Definition
风头 has three main senses: (1) literally the direction the wind is blowing; (2) figuratively, the direction or trend of events; (3) the limelight or public attention, most commonly used in the phrase 出风头 (chū fēng tóu, 'to seek the limelight'). As a noun, it often pairs with verbs like 变 (change) or 把握 (grasp).
n.
the direction of the windthe trend or course of eventsthe limelightpublic attention (often in 出风头)
Examples
- ，。Fēng tóu tūrán biàn le, wǒmen děi tiáozhěng hángxiàn.The wind direction suddenly changed, so we have to adjust the course.
- 风头，。Tā zǒng néng bǎwò zhù fēng tóu, zuòchū zhèngquè de juédìng.He can always grasp the trend and make the right decision.
- 。Tā tài xǐhuan chū fēng tóu le.She loves to be in the limelight too much.
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