leeward side; disadvantageous position
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
leeward side; the direction toward which the wind blows
Used in geography and urban planning to describe the direction downwind from a source. Often contrasted with 上风 (upwind).
Gōng工
yè业
qū区
shè设
zài在
chéng城
shì市
de的
xià下
fēng风
，
jiù就
bù不
zhì至
yú于
wū污
rǎn染
chéng城
shì市
de的
kōng空
qì气
。
If the industrial zone is located on the leeward side of the city, it won't pollute the city's air.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhàn站
zài在
shàng上
fēng风
chù处
miè灭
huǒ火
，
bù不
yào要
chù处
zài在
xià下
fēng风
。
We should stand upwind to extinguish the fire, not be downwind.
noun
disadvantageous position; inferior position (in competition, battle, or negotiation)
Metaphorical usage derived from the literal wind direction sense. Commonly used in the phrase 处于下风 (to be at a disadvantage) or 占下风.
Zhěng整
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
zhǔ主
duì队
yī一
zhí直
chù处
yú于
xià下
fēng风
。
The home team was at a disadvantage throughout the entire match.
Zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
，
tā他
de的
lùn论
diǎn点
míng明
xiǎn显
chù处
yú于
xià下
fēng风
。
In this debate, his arguments were clearly at a disadvantage.
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Bù不
yào要
ràng让
zì自
jǐ己
zài在
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
chù处
yú于
xià下
fēng风
。
Don't let yourself be at a disadvantage in the negotiations.