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透风
tòu​fēng

to ventilate

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 密不透风 mì​bù​tòu​fēng airtight
    hermetically sealed; tightly closed so that no air can pass through
  • 没有不透风的墙 méi​yǒu​bù​tòu​fēng​de​qiáng no secret can be kept forever
    literally 'there is no wall that doesn't let the wind through'; no matter how well a secret is guarded, it will eventually be leaked
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