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气

qì

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“气”是空气的气,也是我们呼吸的东西。

"气" is the air, the thing we breathe.

它还可以表示人生气的心情,比如别人做错事,你会很气。

It can also mean the feeling of being angry, for example, when someone else makes a mistake, you feel very 气.

Meanings

气qì

air; gas

这里的空气很新鲜。

The air here is very fresh.

气qì

to get angry; to make angry

他这句话把我气坏了。

His words really made me angry.

气qì

anger; temper; mood

你别生气,我们慢慢说。

Don't be angry, let's talk slowly.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    alone 气 often means "anger"; for "air" people usually say the compound 空气.

  • Etymology

    pictograph of rising vapor or clouds; extended to breath, spirit, and emotion.

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