Definition
风口 literally means a place where the wind blows through (通风口). Its more common modern use is a business metaphor meaning a 'windfall opportunity' or a trend that gives someone a huge advantage — famously from the saying 站在风口上，猪都能飞起来. In this sense, 风口 refers to a market trend or a period where conditions perfectly favor success.
n.
a drafty placean opening where wind blows through(figurative) a hot trend or golden opportunity that gives an easy path to success
Examples
- 风口，。Bié zuò zài fēng kǒu shàng, róngyì gǎnmào.Don't sit in the drafty spot — you'll catch a cold easily.
- 风口。Tā rènwéi réngōng zhìnéng shì xià yí ge hángyè fēng kǒu.He believes artificial intelligence is the next industry trend.
- 风口。Zhàn zài fēng kǒu shàng bǐ máitóu kǔgàn gèng zhòngyào.Riding the wave is more important than just working hard.
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