thông gió
Definition
Verb:
- To ventilate: The primary meaning of "thông gió" is to allow fresh air to enter and circulate within a confined space, replacing stale or polluted air.
- To aerate: This refers to the process of exposing something to air, often to purify it or to allow it to breathe.
Noun (concept):
- Ventilation: The act or process of ventilating; the system or means that provides fresh air circulation.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng ta cần thông gió cho căn phòng này. (We need to ventilate this room.)
- Hãy mở cửa để thông gió. (Open the door to let the air circulate.)
- Noun (concept):
- Hệ thống thông gió trong tòa nhà rất hiện đại. (The ventilation system in the building is very modern.)
Advanced Usage
- "thông gió cưỡng bức" or "thông gió cơ khí": mechanical ventilation; forced-air ventilation.
- Bệnh viện sử dụng hệ thống thông gió cưỡng bức. (The hospital uses a mechanical ventilation system.)
Variants and Related Words
Sự thông gió (n): ventilation (the noun form emphasizing the action or state).
- Sự thông gió kém có thể gây hại cho sức khỏe. (Poor ventilation can be harmful to health.)
Thông hơi (v): to air out; to vent (often used interchangeably with "thông gió" but can imply a smaller scale, like venting steam or gas).
- Cần thông hơi cho lò vi sóng. (The microwave needs to be vented.)
Synonyms
- Ventilate: To cause air to move freely through.
- Aerate: To expose to air.
- Air out: To freshen by exposing to air.
Related Technical Terms
Ống thông gió: ventilation duct.
- Ống thông gió bị tắc. (The ventilation duct is clogged.)
Quạt thông gió: ventilation fan; exhaust fan.
- Lắp đặt quạt thông gió trong nhà bếp. (Install an exhaust fan in the kitchen.)