通风 (tōng fēng) — to ventilate, to let fresh air circulate; to tip off, to secretly reveal information
Definition
通风 is 'to ventilate' — the act of letting fresh air in or stale air out of a room, often by opening windows. Compared to 透气, it focuses on the room/space being aired out rather than on breathable fabric or stepping outside for a breath.
verb
to ventilateto let fresh air circulateto tip offto secretly reveal information
Examples
- 通风。Qǐng bǎ chuāng hu dǎ kāi tōng fēng yí xià.Please open the windows to air out the room.
- 通风，。Tā xiàng jìng zhēng duì shǒu tōng fēng, dǎo zhì gōng sī sǔn shī hěn dà.He tipped off the competitors, causing great losses to the company.
- ，。Zhè ge fáng jiān bù tōng fēng, dài jiǔ le tóu yūn.This room is not well-ventilated; staying long makes you dizzy.
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