透气

• 拼音: tòu qì
• 汉字拆解: 透 = 辶 + 秀 — to penetrate; 气 = air, breath

含义

To ventilate; to breathe; breathable; to get fresh air.

Describes allowing air to pass through (fabrics, rooms) or taking a break to get fresh air. Can be literal (opening windows) or figurative (taking a breather from pressure).

例句

1. 这种面料透气性很好，夏天穿特别舒服。
2. 屋里太闷了，开窗透透气吧。
3. 工作压力太大，周末出去透透气放松一下。

用法指南

语境: materials, ventilation, relaxation

语气: casual

正确说法

• 透气性好。(Good breathability.)
• 出去透透气。(Go out to get some fresh air.)

错误说法

• 把剧烈运动叫'透气' (透气 means gentle breathing/relaxation — strenuous exercise is 运动 or 锻炼)

起源与历史

透 means to penetrate, 气 means air — to let air penetrate.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal