tōng​qì

to ventilate

  • created sense approved 通气/通氣 · tōng​qì · to ventilate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    通气 / 通氣

    tōng​qì

    to ventilate

    to allow air to flow or circulate; to aerate or breathe freely

    通, 气

    通 (literal) → 通 · tōng · to clear 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · gas

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  • created sense approved 通气/通氣 · tōng​qì · to keep informed — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    通气 / 通氣

    tōng​qì

    to keep informed

    to exchange information or keep each other in the loop; to give a heads-up

    通, 气

    通 (literal) → 通 · tōng · to notify 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · vital energy

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  • created sense approved 通气/通氣 · tōng​qì · to supply gas — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    通气 / 通氣

    tōng​qì

    to supply gas

    to begin the supply of utility gas or heating through a pipe system

    通, 气

    通 (literal) → 通 · tōng · to lead to 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · gas

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  • created sense approved 通气/通氣 · tōng​qì · to be sensible — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    通气 / 通氣

    tōng​qì

    to be sensible

    (literary or colloquial) to be reasonable or understand how things work; sensible

    通, 气

    通 (literal) → 通 · tōng · to understand 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · vital energy

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  • created sense approved 通气/通氣 · tōng​qì · to collude — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    通气 / 通氣

    tōng​qì

    to collude

    to work together in secret; to be in cahoots or act in collusion

    通, 气

    通 (literal) → 通 · tōng · to connect 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · vital energy

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