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How do you say "vent" in Chinese?

排气口

pái qì kǒu

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In Chinese, "vent" is 排气口.

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Pronunciation

Three syllables: 'pie chee koe' with first flat, second high, third high. Sounds like air moving.

Writing and usage

Pai (exhaust/discharge) is nine strokes, qi (air/gas) is four, kou (opening/mouth) is three. Three simple-to-complex progression.

Example sentence

排气口在天花板上。

The vent is in the ceiling.

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How to remember 排气口

Pai qi means exhaust air, kou means opening or mouth - a vent is an opening through which air is exhausted.

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Questions about 排气口

How do you say "vent" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "vent" is 排气口. It is a noun.

How is 排气口 written in Chinese?

Pai (exhaust/discharge) is nine strokes, qi (air/gas) is four, kou (opening/mouth) is three. Three simple-to-complex progression.

How is 排气口 used in a sentence?

Use 排气口 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 排气口在天花板上。 (The vent is in the ceiling.).

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