通风

• Pinyin: tōng fēng
• Desglose de hanzi: 通 = 辶 + 甬 — to pass through; 风 = wind

Significado

Ventilar; ventilación; dejar que circule el aire.

The act of letting fresh air flow through an enclosed space. Important for health, construction, and storage. Also used colloquially for leaking information (通风报信).

Ejemplos

1. 房间里有点闷，开窗通通风吧。
2. 地下室通风不好，住久了对身体不好。
3. 有人在暗中给对手通风报信，泄露了我们的计划。

Guía de uso

Contexto: health, construction, colloquial

Tono: practical

Correcto

• 开窗通风。(Open the window for ventilation.)
• 通风良好。(Well-ventilated.)

Incorrecto

• 把空调换气功能说成'通风' (Air conditioning recirculation is 换气 or 新风, while 通风 typically means natural ventilation)

Origen e historia

通 means to pass through, 风 means wind — to let wind pass through.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal