Definition & Meaning

1.ventilate; aerate; let air in or through; let in air

2.breathe freely; breathe fresh air

3.inform; tip off; drop a hint; leak (or disclose) information

Word usage

Words with tou qi

tòu qì

透 气

Level:

NHSK 789－3 SW HSK 5 RW AAB

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1
v.ventilate; aerate; let air in or through; let in air
- mén chuāng guān zhe fáng jiān bù tòu qì
  门窗关着，房间不透气。
  Keeping its door and windows closed makes the room stuffy.
- wǒ yǒu xiē tóu yūn kāi chuāng tòu qì hǎo ma
  我有些头晕，开窗透气好吗？
  I'm a bit dizzy. Shall we open the windows and let in some fresh air?
- tā shāng fēng gǎn mào hěn lì hai bí zi bù tòu qì
  他伤风感冒很厉害，鼻子不透气。
  He had a bad cold and her nose was all bunged up.
synonym
tōng fēng通风 tōng qì通气 tòu fēng透风
2
v.breathe freely; breathe fresh air
- wǒ men wǔ cān shí chū qù tòu qì
  我们午餐时出去透气。
  We'll get a breath of fresh air at lunchtime.
synonym
hū xī呼吸 tōng qì通气 tòu fēng透风
3
v.inform; tip off; drop a hint; leak (or disclose) information
- shàng xià jí bù tòu qì gōng zuò hěn nán kāi zhǎn
  上下级不透气，工作很难开展。
  The work is hard to be done because of lack of communications between the leaders and the led.
- wǒ děi bǎ zhè jiàn shì xiàng jiā rén tòu qì
  我得把这件事向家人透气。
  I need to let my family know about this.
- yī děng tā huí lái jiù gǎn jǐn gěi wǒ tòu qì
  一等他回来，就赶紧给我透气。
  Let me know as soon as he gets back.
synonym
tōng qì通气

Word usage

Separable word
"透" and "气" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我打开窗户透了一会儿气。
  I opened the window to let some air in.
- 我想去外面透口气。
  I want to go outside to breathe freely.
- 我把这件事先向他透一点儿气儿。
  I will give him a hint in advance.
Reduplication
"透气" can be reduplicated, for example: "透透气".
- 屋里憋得慌，到外面去透透气。
  The air being oppressive and stuffy, let's go outdoors for a breath of fresh air.

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