English–Chinese
“air out” in Chinese
How to say “air out” in Chinese
“Air out” in Chinese is 透气 (tòu qì).
Opening a path for air turns a closed, stuffy condition into freshness, whether the subject is a room, a material, or a person.
Example sentences with 透气
考试结束后，我想出去透气一下。kǎo shì jié shù hòu wǒ xiǎng chū qù tòu qì yí xià
After the exam, I want to go out for some air.
Tips for using 透气
- Reduplication in 透透气 (tòutouqì, "get a little fresh air") makes the action sound short and casual, so it suits a quick pause rather than a long outing.
Other Chinese words for “air out”
请把窗户打开，通风一下。qǐng bǎ chuāng hù dǎ kāi tōng fēng yí xià
Please open the window to air out the room a little.