nghênh phong
Definition
- Verb (literary, poetic):
- To face the wind / to welcome the breeze: To stand in or be exposed to the wind, often to enjoy the fresh air or to feel the wind blowing against oneself.
- To be exposed to challenges (figurative): To face or meet difficulties or new circumstances head-on, with a sense of readiness or defiance.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Trên đỉnh đồi, cô đứng nghênh phong, tóc bay trong gió. (On the hilltop, she stood facing the wind, her hair blowing in the breeze.)
- Doanh nghiệp mới phải nghênh phong trước nhiều thách thức của thị trường. (The new business must face many market challenges head-on.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in literary, poetic, or formal contexts. In modern everyday speech, simpler phrases like "đón gió" (to welcome the wind) are more common for the literal meaning.
Variants and Related Words
- Nghinh phong: An alternate, equally correct spelling of the same word.
- Đón gió (v): To welcome the breeze (more common, everyday equivalent for the literal meaning).
- Đương đầu (v): To confront, to face (a more common equivalent for the figurative meaning).
Synonyms
- Face the wind: To be positioned against the wind.
- Brave the elements: To withstand wind or weather (broader context).
- Confront: To face a challenge directly (figurative).
Related Idioms
- While "nghênh phong" itself is not typically part of a longer fixed idiom, its imagery is common in literature to symbolize resilience, freedom, or confronting adversity.