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气息
qìxī
Description
"气息"常常用来说空气里的味道，也可以说一个人呼吸的样子。
"气息" is often used to describe the smell in the air, and can also refer to the way a person breathes.
这个词也可以表示一种感觉或者特点，比如春天的气息。
This word can also express a feeling or characteristic, such as the "气息" of spring.
Meanings
气息qìxī
breath; breathing
病人的气息很弱。
The patient's breath is weak.
气息qìxī
smell; scent in the air
花园里有花的气息。
There is the scent of flowers in the garden.
气息qìxī
flavor; atmosphere; feeling of something
这里有浓浓的春天气息。
There is a strong feeling of spring here.
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Notes
- Etymology
气 (air/breath) + 息 (breath/rest), combining to mean breath or ambience.
- Nuance
more literary than 气味; often used for pleasant scents or abstract atmosphere.
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