Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Favorable wind / downwind: Describes a situation where the wind is blowing in the same direction as one's travel or intended movement, thus aiding progress.
   • Advantageous / favorable: Used metaphorically to describe circumstances that are conducive to success, where conditions are helpful and progress is easy.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Thuyền buồm đi thuận gió nên về đến bến rất nhanh. (The sailboat traveled downwind, so it reached the port very quickly.)
  • Công việc kinh doanh của họ đang thuận gió. (Their business is experiencing favorable conditions.)
  • Chúng tôi chèo thuyền thuận gió xuôi dòng. (We rowed the boat downwind with the current.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in strategic or planning contexts to imply taking advantage of existing favorable trends.
  • Biết nắm bắt thời cơ thuận gió là yếu tố then chốt. (Knowing how to seize an opportune moment with favorable conditions is a key factor.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xuôi gió (adj): synonymous with "thuận gió," meaning downwind or favorable.

  • Hành trình xuôi gió diễn ra suôn sẻ. (The downwind journey proceeded smoothly.)

• Ngược gió (adj): the opposite, meaning against the wind or facing headwinds, metaphorically meaning facing difficulties.

  • Công ty đang trong giai đoạn ngược gió. (The company is in a phase facing headwinds.)

Synonyms

• Favorable: advantageous, beneficial.
• Downwind: in the direction the wind is blowing.
• Propitious: indicating a good chance of success.

Related Idioms

• Thuận buồm xuôi gió: Smooth sailing; everything goes smoothly and without hindrance.
  • Mong rằng mọi việc sẽ thuận buồm xuôi gió. (I hope everything will be plain sailing.)