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透气

tòu qì · tou qi

Traditional 透氣

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. to flow freely (of air)
  2. to ventilate
  3. to breathe (of fabric etc)
  4. to take a breath of fresh air
  5. to divulge
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Very breathable shoes

  1. Dengdeng

    这双(zhèshuāng)鞋(xié)很(hěn)透气(tòuqì)，夏天(xiàtiān)穿(chuān)最好(zuìhǎo)。

    These shoes are very breathable. Best for summer.

  2. Liangliang

    真的(zhēnde)吗(ma)？让(ràng)我(wǒ)看看(kànkan)。

    Really? Let me see.

  3. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)看(kàn)，上面(shàngmiàn)有(yǒu)很多(hěnduō)小洞(xiǎodòng)，很(hěn)透气(tòuqì)。

    Look, there are lots of little holes on top. Very breathable.

  4. Liangliang

    小洞(xiǎodòng)这么(zhème)多(duō)，冬天(dōngtiān)脚(jiǎo)不(bù)会(huì)冷(lěng)吗(ma)？

    With so many holes, won't your feet get cold in winter?

  5. Dengdeng

    会(huì)啊(a)，所以(suǒyǐ)冬天(dōngtiān)我(wǒ)的(de)脚(jiǎo)也(yě)很(hěn)透气(tòuqì)。

    Yes, so in winter my feet are very breathable too.

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2 examples
01

这(zhè)双(shuāng)运(yùn)动(dòng)鞋(xié)很(hěn)透(tòu)气(qì)，穿(chuān)起(qǐ)来(lái)很(hěn)舒(shū)服(fu)。

These sneakers are very breathable and comfortable to wear.

02

房(fáng)间(jiān)太(tài)闷(mēn)了(le)，我(wǒ)们(men)开(kāi)窗(chuāng)透(tòu)透(tòu)气(qì)吧(ba)。

The room is too stuffy; let's open the window to let in some fresh air.

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