放风 (fàng fēng) — (v.o.) to let prisoners out for exercise or fresh air; (v.o.) to act as a lookout (while someone does something illegal); (v.o.) to let in fresh air
Definition
A versatile verb-object phrase whose meaning shifts with context: airing out a room, letting prisoners out for fresh air, or standing watch during an illegal act. The "lookout" sense is slang, not the everyday "let in air" use.
verb
(v.o.) to let prisoners out for exercise or fresh air(v.o.) to act as a lookout (while someone does something illegal)(v.o.) to let in fresh air
Examples
- 放风。Jiān yù měi tiān xià wǔ ràng fàn rén fàng fēng yì xiǎo shí.The prison lets inmates out for exercise for one hour every afternoon.
- 放风，。Tā men zài wài miàn fàng fēng, yì yǒu qíng kuàng jiù tōng zhī lǐ miàn.They're acting as lookouts outside; they'll notify the people inside as soon as something happens.
- ，放风。Fáng jiān tài mēn le, kāi chuāng fàng fēng ba.The room is too stuffy; let's open the window to let in some fresh air.
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