🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

通气

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tōngqì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Aerating/ˈɛəreɪtɪŋ/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"通气可以改善土壤的排水能力。"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To introduce air into a material or substance.

    "Aerating the soil improves its drainage and nutrient absorption."
  2. 2

    To expose a liquid to air to enhance its quality or flavor.

    "Aerating the wine allowed its flavors to develop more fully."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'aerating' derives from the Latin root 'aer', meaning 'air', combined with the suffix '-ate', which indicates a process. The word evolved in the late 19th century to describe the process of introducing air into a substance, particularly in contexts like soil and liquids.

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