draft; cross-ventilation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
draft; cross-ventilation; wind blowing through a corridor or opposite doors/windows
Often refers to a cool breeze passing through a house. In northern Chinese, the suffix 儿 is commonly added (过堂风儿). Can be uncomfortable or desirable depending on temperature.
Xià夏
tiān天
kāi开
zhe着
chuāng窗
hù户
，
guò过
táng堂
fēng风
yī一
chuī吹
tè特
bié别
liáng凉
kuai快
。
In summer, with the windows open, the cross-draft feels especially cool.
Bié别
ràng让
lǎo老
rén人
zuò坐
zài在
yǒu有
guò过
táng堂
fēng风
de的
dì地
fāng方
，
róng容
yì易
gǎn感
mào冒
。
Don't let elderly people sit where there's a draft, as they can easily catch a cold.
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Zhè这
jiān间
wū屋
zi子
nán南
běi北
tōng通
tòu透
，
guò过
táng堂
fēng风
hěn很
dà大
。
This room has windows on both north and south sides, so there's a strong cross-ventilation.