放風

Chinese

 
to release; to free; to let go
to release; to free; to let go; to put; to place; to let out
 
wind; news; style
wind; news; style; custom; manner
trad. (放風)
simp. (放风)

Pronunciation


Verb

放風

  1. to allow in fresh air
  2. to let prisoners out for an exercise
  3. to let it be known that; to spread the news; to give out information
  4. (regional) to be on the lookout (while conducting secret activities); to keep watch
  5. (Taiwanese and Philippine Hokkien) to fart; to break wind
    Synonym: 放屁 (fàngpì)
  6. (Taiwanese and Philippine Hokkien, figurative) to talk rubbish or nonsense; to talk bullshit
    Synonym: 放屁 (fàngpì)
  7. (Philippine Hokkien, figurative) to brag; to bluff; to boast; to talk big
    Synonyms: 放風球放风球, 放風龜放风龟, 化仙, 膨風膨风

Synonyms

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