通气孔 (tōng qì kǒng) — air vent; ventilation opening

Definition

A 通气孔 (tōngqìkǒng) is an air vent or small opening in a wall or appliance that lets air (and fumes or moisture) flow in or out. It refers to the opening itself, not a duct or pipe.

noun

air ventventilation opening

Measure word · 个

Examples

通气孔，。
Chú fáng de tōng qì kǒng dǔ zhù le, yóu yān pái bù chū.
The kitchen vent is blocked and the cooking fumes can't escape.
通气孔。
Ān zhuāng kōng tiáo qián yào zài qiáng shàng kāi yí gè tōng qì kǒng.
Before installing the air conditioner, you need to open a vent in the wall.
通气孔，。
Zhè ge tōng qì kǒng de shè jì hěn qiǎo miào, néng fáng zhǐ yǔ shuǐ dào guàn.
The design of this vent is very clever; it prevents rain from backing up.

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