占上风

佔上風
zhàn shàngfēng
phrase #21,478

Meanings

  1. 1 to have the upper hand
  2. 2 to gain an advantage
  3. 3 to take the lead

Examples

HSK 5
Bǐsài jìnxíng dào yíbàn, wǒmen de duìwu kāishǐ zhàn shàngfēng.
Halfway through the match, our team began to gain the upper hand.
HSK 6
Zài tánpàn zhōng, tā píngjiè fēngfù de jīngyàn zhàn le shàngfēng.
In the negotiations, he gained the upper hand thanks to his extensive experience.

Tips

memory
风 (wind) here means 'the wind' in the nautical sense - to be upwind (上风) of your opponent gives you an advantage. Sailing into battle with the wind at your back puts you in the dominant position.

Stroke Order

占 zhàn
上 shàng
风 fēng