sail; metaphor for driving force
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
sail (of a ship or boat)
Refers to the canvas or other material set on a mast to catch wind and propel a vessel.
Chuán船
shàng上
de的
fēng风
fān帆
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
piāo飘
yáng扬
。
The sails on the ship were billowing in the wind.
Shuǐ水
shǒu手
men们
shēng升
qǐ起
fēng风
fān帆
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
chū出
hǎi海
。
The sailors hoisted the sails, preparing to set out to sea.
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Zhè这
sōu艘
chuán船
pèi配
bèi备
le了
sān三
miàn面
fēng风
fān帆
。
This ship is equipped with three sails.
noun
driving force; motivation; hope (metaphorical)
literaryUsed in literary or motivational contexts to represent the force that propels one's life or career forward, often appearing in phrases like '鼓起生活的风帆'.
Gǔ鼓
qǐ起
shēng生
huó活
de的
fēng风
fān帆
，
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
miàn面
duì对
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
。
Hoist the sails of life and face challenges bravely.
Lǐ理
xiǎng想
shì是
rén人
shēng生
de的
fēng风
fān帆
。
Ideals are the sails of life.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yáng扬
qǐ起
shì事
yè业
de的
fēng风
fān帆
。
We must raise the sails of our career.