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打气
dǎqì
Description
“打气”的意思是把空气打进轮胎或球里，让它变鼓。
"打气" means pumping air into tires or balls to inflate them.
它也可以用来说给别人加油、让他有信心。
It can also mean encouraging someone to boost their confidence.
Meanings
打气dǎqì
to pump air into (a tire, ball, etc.)
轮胎没气了，我们去打气吧。
The tire is flat; let's go inflate it.
打气dǎqì
to encourage; to boost someone's morale
比赛前，老师给我们打气。
Before the match, the teacher encouraged us.
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Notes
- Etymology
打 (to strike/do) + 气 (air/gas); literally 'to put in air', extended to 'boost spirits'.
- Nuance
the encouragement sense is very common and often paired with 给 someone.
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