thuận phong

Một chiếc thuyền buồm thuận phong lướt nhẹ trên mặt hồ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Favorable wind / Tailwind: A wind that blows in the same direction as a vessel's intended course, aiding its movement and speed.
   • Figurative Advantage / Favorable Conditions: A situation or circumstance that provides helpful momentum, making progress easier toward a goal.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thuyền ra khơi gặp thuận phong. (The boat set out to sea and encountered a favorable wind.)
  • Công việc kinh doanh của họ đang có thuận phong. (Their business is currently experiencing favorable conditions.)
  • Nhờ thuận phong, con tàu về bến sớm hơn dự kiến. (Thanks to the tailwind, the ship docked earlier than expected.)

Advanced Usage

• "thuận phong thuận thủy": This four-character idiom combines "thuận phong" (favorable wind) with "thuận thủy" (favorable water currents). It describes a situation where all conditions are perfectly advantageous for a journey or endeavor.
  • Chuyến đi buôn thuận phong thuận thủy, mọi việc đều suôn sẻ. (The trading voyage had both favorable winds and currents; everything went smoothly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xuôi gió (adj/phrase): literally "downwind," also meaning smooth-sailing or favorable.
  • Mọi chuyện diễn ra xuôi gió. (Everything proceeded smoothly.)
• Ngược gió (adj/phrase): literally "upwind" or "headwind," meaning facing difficulty or adversity.
  • Công ty đang trong giai đoạn ngược gió. (The company is going through a difficult phase.)

Synonyms

• Tailwind: A wind blowing from behind.
• Favorable conditions: Circumstances that are advantageous.
• Smooth sailing: Easy progress without hindrance.

Related Idioms

• "Thuận buồm xuôi gió": A very common idiom meaning "with favorable sails and winds," used to wish someone or describe a process that will be or is extremely smooth, successful, and without obstacles.
  • Chúc anh chuyến đi thuận buồm xuôi gió. (I wish you a smooth and successful journey.)
• "Gió chiều nào che chiều ấy": Literally "sheltering from whichever direction the wind blows," meaning to be opportunistic or to change one's stance to suit the prevailing circumstances. This can be contrasted with the steadfastness implied in progressing with a true "thuận phong."
  • Hắn ta là kẻ gió chiều nào che chiều ấy. (He is an opportunist who bends with the wind.)