tōng qì
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  • 1

    v.ventilate

    • shǐ wū zi tōng qì

      使屋子通气

      ventilate a room

    • nián tǔ jié gòu jǐn bù yì tōng qì

      粘土结构通气

      Clayey soils are dense and poorly aerated.

    • dǎ kāi chuāng hu tōng qì

      打开窗户通气

      open the window for air

  • 2

    v.be in touch/communication with each other

    • tā men shāng yì hǎo jīn hòu jīng cháng hù xiāng tōng qì

      他们商议今后经常互相通气

      They agreed that they would always be in touch with each other from now on.

    • dà jiā yào shí cháng tōng qì

      大家时常通气

      We must keep in touch with each other.

    • zhè jiàn shì nǐ děi gēn wǒ tōng qì

      通气

      You should let me know of this matter.

Word usage

  • "通" and "气" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 今天房间

      The room has been ventilated today.

    • I have been in touch with him.