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透气

透氣
tòuqì
verb HSK 7-9 #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

Characters

透
tòu
to penetrate; through
气
qì
air; gas; breath
Penetrate + air - to let air through, or to breathe in fresh air.

Examples

HSK 4
我出去透透气。
Wǒ chūqù tòu tòuqì.
I'll go out to get some fresh air.
HSK 5
在办公室待了一天，出来透透气吧。
Zài bàngōngshì dāi le yī tiān, chūlái tòu tòuqì ba.
After being in the office all day, let's go out and get some air.
HSK 6
这种布料很透气。
Zhèzhǒng bùliào hěn tòuqì.
This fabric is very breathable.

Tips

usage
透透气 (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

透 tòu
气 qì