Definition & Meaning

1.face the wind; go against the wind

2.go down/with the wind; downwind

Word usage

yíng fēng

迎 风

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1
v.face the wind; go against the wind
- yíng fēng xíng zǒu
  迎风行走
  walk into the wind
- yíng fēng huī wǔ qí zi
  迎风挥舞旗子
  fling the banner to the wind
- nà zhī xiǎo niǎo yíng fēng pāi dòng zhe chì bǎng
  那只小鸟迎风拍动着翅膀。
  The bird beat its wings against the air.
synonym
dǐng fēng顶风 lín fēng临风
antonym
bèi fēng背风
2
v.go down/with the wind; downwind
- yíng fēng fēi wǔ
  迎风飞舞
  be dancing in the wind
- yíng fēng yáo yè
  迎风摇曳
  bend before the wind
- mài zi yíng fēng yáo bǎi zhe
  麦子迎风摇摆着。
  Wheat swayed in the breeze.
synonym
dǐng fēng顶风 lín fēng临风

Word usage

Separable word
"迎" and "风" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他迎着风向前走。
  He walked against the wind.
- 我们迎着六级大风向前跑去。
  We ran forward against a force-six gale.

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