Chinese word

透气

Pronunciation

Pinyintòu qì

Meaning

  • verbair out

Example

开窗让房间透气一下。kāi chuāng ràng fáng jiān tòu qì yí xià

Open the window to air out the room.

Illustration for 透气 (air out)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Opening a path for air turns a closed, stuffy condition into freshness, whether the subject is a room, a material, or a person.

Common phrases

  • 出去透气一下chū qù tòu qì yí xià

    go out for some air

  • 让心情透气ràng xīn qíng tòu qì

    ease one's mind

Similar words

通风tōng fēng: Creates airflow through a room to keep its air fresh.
换气huàn qì: Replaces stale indoor air with fresh air.
通气tōng qì: Creates an air passage that carries away smells or moisture.

Definition in Chinese

通过让空气流通来排出异味或湿气，也可以指人外出或活动以放松心情。tōng guò ràng kōng qì liú tōng lái pái chū yì wèi huò shī qì yě ké yǐ zhǐ rén wài chū huò huó dòng yǐ fàng sōng xīn qíng

Word origin

透 (tòu, "pass through") + 气 (qì, "air") first describes air passing through a space and then extends to the relief of getting out of a closed setting.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • take a breatherverb
  • breathableadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 透气性tòu qì xìngbreathabilitynoun
  • 透气孔tòu qì kǒngair ventnoun

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