windward side; advantage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
windward side; direction from which the wind blows
Refers to the side facing the wind. Opposite of 下风 (leeward).
Yān烟
qì气
cóng从
shàng上
fēng风
guā刮
guò过
lái来
。
Smoke blew over from the windward side.
Wǒ我
men们
zuì最
hǎo好
zhàn站
zài在
shàng上
fēng风
chù处
，
zhè这
yàng样
jiù就
bù不
huì会
wén闻
dào到
chòu臭
wèi味
。
We'd better stand upwind so we won't smell the stench.
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Shàng上
fēng风
fāng方
xiàng向
de的
yún云
céng层
tōng通
cháng常
gèng更
hòu厚
。
Clouds are usually thicker in the upwind direction.
noun
advantage; upper hand; favorable position
Metaphorical usage in competitions, debates, or conflicts. Often used with verbs like 占 (to hold) or 处于 (to be in).
Zhè这
chǎng场
qiú球
sài赛
，
shàng上
bàn半
chǎng场
jiǎ甲
duì队
zhàn占
shàng上
fēng风
。
In this match, Team A held the advantage in the first half.
Zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
，
zhèng正
fāng方
sì似
hū乎
zhàn占
le了
shàng上
fēng风
。
In the debate, the affirmative side seemed to have gained the upper hand.
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Shuí谁
zhǎng掌
wò握
le了
xìn信
xī息
，
shuí谁
jiù就
zhàn占
shàng上
fēng风
。
Whoever masters the information has the advantage.
Zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
fāng方
shǐ始
zhōng终
chǔ处
yú于
shàng上
fēng风
。
In these negotiations, our side was always in a favorable position.