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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

下风 [xiàfēng]
  1. 1. leeward
    工业区一般都设在城市的下风
    Industrial districts are generally situated to the leeward of the cities.
    在野外宿营时,用火区应在下风处,以防火星烧破帐篷。
  2. 2. disadvantageous position
    下风
    be at a disadvantage
    暂时处于下风
    be temporarily at a disadvantage
    他高超的棋艺令对手甘拜下风
    这局棋我处于下风

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

下风 [xiàfēng]
  1. 1. 风吹去的方向。
  2. 2. 比喻弱势或不利的位置
    比赛中客队明显处于下风
    甘拜下风

Examples

工业区一般都设在城市的下风
Industrial districts are generally situated to the leeward of the cities. 下风
下风
be at a disadvantage 下风
暂时处于下风
be temporarily at a disadvantage 下风
他高超的棋艺令对手甘拜下风 下风
这局棋我处于下风 下风
令郎的武艺我是领教过的, 在下甘败下风
I’ve encountered your son’s martial arts skills, and I sincerely acknowledge his superiority. 令郎
甘拜下风
比赛中客队明显处于下风 下风
甘拜下风 下风

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