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透氣

简透气 · 繁透氣

Mandarin · pinyin tòu qì

to flow freely (of air)
to ventilate
to breathe (of fabric etc)
to take a breath of fresh air
to divulge

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透: tòu · penetrate, pass through
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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4–4 · tou4 qi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tau3 hei3

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verb

to let fresh air in; to air; to ventilate; (of air) to flow freely
to breathe; to breathe in fresh air
(figurative) to disclose information; to communicate freely

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