下风

下風
xiàfēng
  1. leeward
  2. downwind
  3. disadvantageous position
  4. to concede or give way in an argument

CEDICT

  1. disadvantageous position
  2. leeward

Wiktionary

  1. 风所吹向的那一方。
  2. 比喻处于不利的地位。亦可引申为自谦之词。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 下 xià
  1. down
  2. downwards
  3. below
  4. lower
  5. later
  6. next (week etc)
  7. second (of two parts)
  8. to decline
  9. to go down
  10. to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc)
  11. measure word to show the frequency of an action
2 风 fēng
  1. wind
  2. news
  3. style
  4. custom
  5. manner

classifiers: 陣, 絲

Containing this entry

下风方向 xiàfēngfāngxiàng leeward
占下风 zhànxiàfēng to be at a disadvantage
甘拜下风 gānbàixiàfēng
  1. to step down gracefully (humble expression)
  2. to concede defeat
  3. to play second fiddle
落于下风 luòyúxiàfēng to be at a disadvantage

Related entries

下风方向 xiàfēngfāngxiàng leeward
迎风 yíngfēng
  1. in the wind
  2. facing the wind
  3. downwind