against the wind
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to go against the wind; to be head-on into the wind
neutralDescribes travel or movement directly into the direction of the wind, making progress slower or more difficult. It's a common term in spoken language, especially when talking about cycling, walking, or sailing.
Huí回
lái来
de的
lù路
shang上
qiāng戗
fēng风
，
chē车
qí骑
dé得
màn慢
。
On the way back, we were riding against the wind, so the bike went slowly.
Jīn今
tiān天
qiāng戗
fēng风
，
zǒu走
lù路
dōu都
fèi费
jìn劲
。
It's against the wind today, so even walking is strenuous.
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Xiǎo小
chuán船
qiāng戗
fēng风
xíng行
shǐ驶
，
sù速
dù度
jiǎn减
le了
yī一
bàn半
。
The small boat was sailing against the wind, and its speed was cut in half.
Dǐng顶
zhe着
qiāng戗
fēng风
pá爬
shān山
tài太
lèi累
le了
。
Climbing the mountain against the headwind is exhausting.