ventilate; communicate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to ventilate; to allow air to circulate
Refers to the physical exchange of air, often used for rooms, enclosed spaces, or through specific openings.
Fáng房
jiān间
xū需
yào要
tōng通
qì气
。
The room needs ventilation.
Dǎ打
kāi开
chuāng窗
hù户
tōng通
tōng通
qì气
。
Open the window to let in some fresh air.
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Qiáng墙
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
tōng通
qì气
kǒng孔
。
There is a ventilation hole in the wall.
verb
to communicate; to exchange information; to keep each other informed
Often implies communication between different levels or parties, sometimes secretly or informally. Can carry a slight connotation of collusion in negative contexts.
Shàng上
xià下
bù不
tōng通
qì气
，
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
nán难
kāi开
zhǎn展
。
When upper and lower levels don't communicate, work is hard to carry out.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
jīng经
cháng常
tōng通
qì气
，
bǎo保
chí持
xìn信
xī息
chàng畅
tōng通
。
We should communicate regularly to keep information flowing smoothly.
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Tā他
men们
àn暗
zhōng中
tōng通
qì气
，
shāng商
liáng量
duì对
cè策
。
They communicated secretly to discuss countermeasures.