autumn wind; seeking benefits/sponging
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
autumn wind; fall breeze
Often used in literary contexts to describe the cool, desolate wind of autumn. Common in idioms.
Qiū秋
fēng风
xiāo萧
sè瑟
，
hóng洪
bō波
yǒng涌
qǐ起
。
The autumn wind is bleak, and great waves surge up.
Qiū秋
fēng风
sǎo扫
luò落
yè叶
，
bǎ把
jiē街
dào道
dǎ打
sǎo扫
de得
gān干
gān干
jìng净
jìng净
。
The autumn wind swept away the fallen leaves, cleaning the streets thoroughly.
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Yī一
zhèn阵
qiū秋
fēng风
chuī吹
guò过
，
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
sī丝
sī丝
liáng凉
yì意
。
A gust of autumn wind blew by, making people feel a hint of coolness.
noun
(in the phrase 打秋风) seeking benefits or gifts from others; sponging off people
colloquialTypically used in the set phrase '打秋风' (dǎ qiū fēng), which means to visit relatives or friends during the autumn harvest to seek financial benefits or gifts. Implies taking advantage of others.
Tā他
zhuān专
mén门
dào到
qīn亲
qi戚
jiā家
dǎ打
qiū秋
fēng风
，
cèng蹭
chī吃
cèng蹭
hē喝
。
He specifically goes to relatives' homes to sponge off them, freeloading food and drink.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
dǎ打
qiū秋
fēng风
de的
xíng行
wéi为
ràng让
rén人
hěn很
fǎn反
gǎn感
。
This kind of sponging behavior makes people very disgusted.