face the wind; headwind
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to face the wind; to go against the wind
Describes the action or state of positioning oneself against the direction of the wind. Often used in agricultural, nautical, or cycling contexts.
Yáng扬
cháng场
shí时
bú不
yào要
zhàn站
zài在
nì逆
fēng风
de的
wèi位
zhi置
。
When winnowing grain, don't stand in a position facing the wind.
Tā他
nì逆
fēng风
qí骑
xíng行
le了
èr二
shí十
gōng公
lǐ里
，
lèi累
de得
mǎn满
tóu头
dà大
hàn汗
。
He cycled twenty kilometers against the wind, exhausted and sweating profusely.
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Qí旗
zhì帜
zài在
nì逆
fēng风
zhōng中
liè猎
liè猎
zuò作
xiǎng响
。
The flag snapped loudly in the opposing wind.
noun
headwind; adverse wind; wind blowing against one's direction of travel
Meteorological and navigational term for wind that opposes the direction of motion, slowing down progress.
Yù遇
shàng上
le了
nì逆
fēng风
，
chuán船
jiù就
zǒu走
bú不
kuài快
le了
。
When encountering a headwind, the boat cannot travel fast.
Fēi飞
xíng行
yuán员
bào报
gào告
yù遇
dào到
le了
qiáng强
liè烈
de的
nì逆
fēng风
，
qǐ起
fēi飞
shí时
jiān间
jiāng将
yán延
wù误
。
The pilot reported encountering strong headwinds; the departure will be delayed.
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Zài在
nì逆
fēng风
zhōng中
háng航
xíng行
xū需
yào要
xiāo消
hào耗
gèng更
duō多
de的
rán燃
liào料
。
Sailing against the wind requires consuming more fuel.