风头

fēngtóu

风头 — fēngtóu

1. wind direction; the way the wind blows

   农民观察风头来决定哪边种地。 nóngmín guānchá fēngtou lái juédìng nǎbiān zhòngdì — The farmers watched the wind direction to decide which side to plant.

2. trend; the way events are developing; prevailing tendency

   投资者在观察市场的风头再决定是否入市。 tóuzīzhě zài guānchá shìchǎng de fēngtou zài juédìng shìfǒu rùshì — Investors watch the market trend before deciding whether to enter.

3. public opinion; publicity; limelight (often derogatory)

   他因一件小事上了风头，不太乐意接受媒体采访。 tā yīn yījiàn xiǎoshì shàng le fēngtou bù tài lèyì jiēshòu méitǐ cǎifǎng — He got into the limelight over a minor matter and was reluctant to accept media interviews.