一帆风顺

yī fān fēng shùn

  • Meaning

    Literal

    To have sails full of wind for a journey

    Usage

    Indicates that something happens very smoothly or without even the tiniest setback

  • Connotation

    Positive

  • Usage Examples

    我们祝愿她在新的事业中一帆风顺 | Wǒmen zhùyuàn tā zài xīn de shìyè zhōng yīfānfēngshùn
    We wish her the best of luck in her new career
    [Source]

    怀孕并非一帆风顺，又一次出现了若干问题 | Huáiyùn bìngfēi yīfānfēngshùn, yòu yīcì chūxiàn le ruògān wèntí
    Pregnancy wasn't smooth sailing, as a certain number of problems popped up again
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    Smooth sailing

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《送崔爽之湖南》(Dá Cuī Shuǎng Zhī Hú Nán), a work by Táng Dynasty (唐, 618 - 907) essayist and poet 孟郊 (Mèng Jiāo)

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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