Definition
放风 is a separable verb (离合词) with several distinct meanings depending on context. The most common are: (1) letting prisoners out for exercise or fresh air (监狱放风); (2) acting as a lookout while someone does something illegal (望风); (3) letting in fresh air (开窗放风). You can split it: 放了风, 放什么风. The meaning is usually clear from context.
v.o.
(v.o.) to let prisoners out for exercise or fresh air(v.o.) to act as a lookout (while someone does something illegal)(v.o.) to let in fresh air
Examples
- 放风。Jiānyù měitiān xiàwǔ ràng fànrén fàng fēng yì xiǎoshí.The prison lets inmates out for exercise for one hour every afternoon.
- 放风，。Tāmen zài wàimiàn fàng fēng, yì yǒu qíngkuàng jiù tōngzhī lǐmiàn.They're acting as lookouts outside; they'll notify the people inside as soon as something happens.
- ，放风。Fángjiān tài mēn le, kāi chuāng fàng fēng ba.The room is too stuffy; let's open the window to let in some fresh air.
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