thông hơi
Definition
Verb:
- To ventilate: To allow fresh air to circulate into and through a space, replacing stale or polluted air. This is the primary meaning.
- To be airy / to be well-ventilated: Describes a place or object that allows air to pass through freely, preventing stuffiness.
Adjective (Descriptive):
- Ventilated / Airy: Used to describe a space that has good air circulation.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng ta cần thông hơi cho căn phòng này. (We need to ventilate this room.)
- Ống khói này thông hơi rất tốt. (This chimney vents very well.)
- Adjective:
- Căn nhà này thiết kế rất thông hơi. (This house is designed to be very airy.)
Advanced Usage
- "thông hơi" for mechanical systems: Refers to a vent or ventilation system that allows air or gas to escape.
- Hãy đảm bảo đường ống thông hơi không bị tắc. (Ensure the vent pipe is not blocked.)
Variants and Related Words
Thông gió (v): A more technical synonym meaning "to ventilate" or "to aerate," often used for engineered systems.
- Hệ thống thông gió trong tòa nhà rất hiện đại. (The building's ventilation system is very modern.)
Sự thông hơi (n): The state or process of ventilation.
- Sự thông hơi kém có thể gây ẩm mốc. (Poor ventilation can cause mold.)
Synonyms
- Ventilate: To cause air to enter and circulate freely.
- Air out: To expose something to fresh air.
- Aerate: To introduce air into a material or space.
Related Idioms
- While "thông hơi" itself is not typically used in idioms, the concept appears in common phrases.
- Mở cửa cho thông hơi: To open doors/windows for air. (Literally: to open the door for ventilation.)
- Trời nóng, hãy mở cửa cho thông hơi. (It's hot, let's open the windows to get some air.)