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石尤风
shí​yóu​fēng

headwind

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石尤风 石尤風 shí​yóu​fēng
headwind
A headwind or windstorm that prevents a boat from sailing, named after a legendary woman (surname Shi) who wished to become a wind after her husband (surname You) left her and died abroad.

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  • 石邮风 shí​yóu​fēng
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