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汽
qì
Description
“汽”指水变热后变成的气体，也常用在跟蒸汽或车有关的词里。
"汽" refers to the gas formed when water is heated, and is often used in words related to steam or vehicles.
我们平时很少单独用“汽”，多用在“汽车”“汽水”等词里。
We rarely use "汽" alone; it is mostly used in words like "汽车" (car) and "汽水" (soda).
Meanings
汽qì
steam; vapor from heated water
水开了，冒出很多汽。
The water boiled and produced a lot of steam.
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Notes
- Nuance
汽 rarely stands alone; it mostly appears inside compounds like 汽车 and 汽水.
- Etymology
the 氵(water) radical shows its link to water turning into vapor.
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