shùn fēng

顺 风

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NPCR6 Threshold 2

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n.tailwind; downwind; following wind; favorable wind
- lún chuán zài shùn fēng xíng shǐ shí sù hǎi lǐ
  轮船在顺风行驶，时速10海里。
  The ship was sailing before the wind, ten knots an hour.
- měi miào de gē shēng shùn fēng piāo lái
  美妙的歌声顺风飘来。
  The beautiful singing voice was carried on the wind.
- shùn fēng yǒu zhù yú gāi chuán de xíng jìn
  顺风有助于该船的行进。
  The favorable wind helped the progress of the boat materially.
synonym
chéng fēng乘风
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v.follow the wind; go with the wind; have a favorable wind; have a tail wind
- shùn fēng zǒu shěng lì
  顺风走省力。
  It is easier to travel with the wind.
- yóu yú shùn fēng fēi xíng shí jiān suō duǎn le bàn xiǎo shí
  由于顺风，飞行时间缩短了半小时。
  A tailwind had cut the flying time by half an hour.
- dì èr tiān zǎo shang tā men shùn fēng yáng fān chū fā le
  第二天早上，他们顺风扬帆出发了。
  They set sail the next morning with a fair wind.
synonym
chéng fēng乘风
antonym
yíng fēng迎风 dǐng fēng顶风 nì fēng逆风
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polgood luck; wish somebody a smooth, safe journey
- zhù nǐ yī lù shùn fēng
  祝你一路顺风。
  Wish you a pleasant journey.

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