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下風

简下风 · 繁下風

Mandarin · pinyin xià fēng

leeward
downwind
disadvantageous position
to concede or give way in an argument

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下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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4–1 · xia4 feng1

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haa6 fung1

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noun

leeward
disadvantageous position

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