Definition
漏风 is a separable verb (离合词) composed of 漏 (to leak) and 风 (air/wind). It has three main uses: literally, air leaking from a container (e.g., a tire or pipe); figuratively, secrets or information leaking out; and idiomatically, speaking indistinctly due to missing front teeth. Because it is a verb-object compound, you can separate 漏 and 风 with 了, a measure word, or a quantity: 漏了风, 漏一点风, 漏过风.
v.o.
(of air) to leak out (from a container)to not be airtight(of speech) to be indistinct due to missing front teeth(of secrets, information) to leak outto be disclosed
Examples
- 。Zhège lúntāi lòu le yìdiǎn fēng.This tire leaked some air.
- ，漏风。Lǎo tàitai de yáchǐ diào le, shuōhuà yǒudiǎn lòu fēng.The old lady's teeth fell out, so she speaks a bit indistinctly.
- 漏风，。Zhè jiàn shì lòu fēng le, dàjiā quán dōu zhīdao le.This matter leaked out, and everyone knows now.
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