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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

通气 [tōngqì]
  1. 1. verb [指空气] ventilate
  2. 2. verb [指信息] keep in touch
    我们朋友之间要通气
    We friends should keep in touch.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

通气 [tōngqì]
  1. 1. ventilate; aerate
    粘土结构紧,不容易通气
    Clayey soils are dense and poorly aerated.
  2. 2. be in touch (or communication) with each other; keep each other informed
    各单位要经常通气
    The various work units must keep in touch with each other.
    这件事你得跟他通个气。
    You should let him know of this matter.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

通气 [tōngqì]
  1. 1. 空气流通;使空气流通
    鼻子不通气
    通气阀|打开窗子通气
  2. 2. 互相交流信息
    各部门要互相通气,加强协调。
  3. 3. 煤气、暖气等开始供气
    管道煤气昨天通气了。

Examples

上下通气
full communication between the higher and lower levels
各单位要经常通气
The various work units must keep in touch with each other.
鼻子不通气
各部门要互相通气,加强协调。
上头和下头要通气
I have heard some people say that perhaps it is not necessary to allow red wine to breathe.
我曾经听有些人说,可能没有必要把红酒开盖通气

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