透气

透氣
tòuqì
verb HSK 7 #8,758

Meanings

  1. 1 to breathe (fresh air); to get some air
  2. 2 to be breathable; to let air through
  3. 3 to leak information (figurative)

Characters

Penetrate + air — to let air through, or to breathe in fresh air.

Examples

Wǒ chūqù tòutòu qì.
I'll go out to get some fresh air.
Zhè zhǒng bùliào hěn tòuqì.
This fabric is very breathable.
Zài bàngōngshì dāi le yī tiān, chūlái tòutòu qì ba.
After being in the office all day, let's go out and get some air.

Tips

usage
透气 (with the verb reduplicated) is the casual way to say 'get a breath of fresh air' — it implies a brief, relaxing break. 透气 as an adjective describes materials that allow air to pass through (breathable fabrics, shoes, etc.).

Stroke Order

tòu