How to Say ‘Not facing the air vent’ in Simplified Chinese
不对着风口
bù duì zhe fēng kǒu
[bù dway zheh fēngkǒu]
💬 Usage Tip: 不 (bù) changes to (bú) before a falling tone, so 不对 is read (bú duì). 风口 (fēng kǒu) is the air vent.
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[bù]
not
Used to form the negative of verbs.
他不想参与。
He does not want to participate.
对
duì
[dway]
toward; regarding; about
A preposition used to show the target of feelings, opinions, or actions.
我对你们公司的发展方向很认同。
I strongly agree with your company's development direction.
着
zhe
[zheh]
continuing action
Used after a verb to indicate a continuous or ongoing action.
灯亮着，表示有人在家。
The light is on, indicating someone is at home.
风口
fēng kǒu
[fēngkǒu]
air vent
The opening where air from an AC or fan blows out.
别坐在风口下面。
Don't sit under the air vent.
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