a wind blowing from the southeast; a southeaster

empress of Emperor Hui of the Western Jin Dynasty (257-300), known for her political influence and role in the War of the Eight Princes

Originally used in the [[左传|左傳|zuo3 zhuan4]] to describe the low spirits of the southern State of Chu after hearing their music; now used as a set phrase to describe a competitor who is not strong enough or who is losing a competition