east wind; favorable force; favorable situation
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
east wind; spring wind
literaryIn traditional Chinese poetry and literature, the east wind symbolizes the arrival of spring, warmth, and life.
Dōng东
fēng风
sòng送
nuǎn暖
，
wàn万
wù物
fù复
sū苏
。
The east wind brings warmth, and all things revive.
Zhè这
jù句
shī诗
lǐ里
de的
dōng东
fēng风
zhǐ指
de的
shì是
chūn春
fēng风
。
The 'east wind' in this line of poetry refers to the spring breeze.
noun
revolutionary force; favorable momentum
A political metaphor popularized by Mao Zedong, symbolizing the forces of socialism or progress overcoming the forces of capitalism or reaction. In modern broader usage, it can also refer to any favorable situation or advantage.
Dōng东
fēng风
yā压
dǎo倒
xī西
fēng风
。
The east wind prevails over the west wind.
Zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
，
wǒ我
men们
duì队
jiè借
dào到
le了
dōng东
fēng风
，
zuì最
zhōng终
huò获
shèng胜
。
In this match, our team caught a favorable wind and ultimately won.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
zhèng政
cè策
de的
chū出
tái台
zhēn真
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
dōng东
fēng风
。
The introduction of this policy is really a favorable turn for us.