东风压倒西风 dōngfēngyādǎoxīfēng one side prevails over the other Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents dōngfēngyādǎoxīfēng one side prevails over the other 东风 東風 dōngfēng east wind a wind blowing from the east; often refers specifically to a spring breeze压倒 壓倒 yādǎo verb to overpower To overwhelm or overpower an opponent or obstacle西风 西風 xīfēng west wind a wind blowing from the west; often used specifically to mean an autumn winddōngfēngyādǎoxīfēng progressive forces prevailing 东风 東風 dōngfēng favorable conditions favorable circumstances or a driving force for progress, such as revolutionary momentum压倒 壓倒 yādǎo verb to overpower To overwhelm or overpower an opponent or obstacle西风 西風 xīfēng waning power waning or declining influence or forces, often contrasted with 东风 dōngfēng