fàng fēng

放 风

Level:

SW HSK 3

ReadWriteQuiz

1
v.ventilate; let in fresh air
- xīn fáng zài fàng fēng
  新房在放风。
  The new house is blowing.
2
v.let prisoners out for exercise (or relieve themselves)
- qiú fàn měi tiān yǔn xǔ fàng fēng liǎng xiǎo shí
  囚犯每天允许放风两小时。
  The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day.
3
v.leak certain information; spread news or rumours
- yǒu rén fàng fēng chū lai shuō chǎng lǐng dǎo yào tiáo zhěng
  有人放风出来，说厂领导要调整。
  Someone let slip that there will be a change in factory management.
4
v.dialkeep watch; be on the lookout/watch
- wǒ zài mén kǒu fàng fēng
  我在门口放风。
  I am on the lookout.

Separable word
"放" and "风" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 犯人们上午已经放过风了。
  The prisoners have been let out for exercise in the morning.
- 犯人每天要放几次风？
  How many times a day are the prisoners let out for exercise?
- 谁放的风？
  Who spread the news?

放风