粵

下haa6風fung1

simp下风
haa6 fung1xià fēng

English

  1. leeward
  2. downwind
  3. disadvantageous position
  4. to concede or give way in an argument
  5. leeward; lee; downwind
  6. disadvantaged position, especially in a war or competition

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 風吹向嘅嗰一邊
  2. 不利嘅情況;喺一啲有競爭性嘅場合當中,輸緊嗰方就係處於下風

Examples

  • 工業區一般都喺城市嘅下風位。

    Industrial districts are generally situated to the leeward of the cities. ----

  • 少一個隊員出賽令佢哋處於下風。

    Playing with one fewer player puts them in a disadvantaged position.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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