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空气
kōngqì
Description
空气是我们呼吸的东西，我们看不见它，但是它到处都有。
"空气" is what we breathe; we can't see it, but it is everywhere.
我们常说空气好或者空气不好，说的是它干净还是脏。
We often say the "空气" is good or bad, meaning it is clean or dirty.
Meanings
空气kōngqì
air; the gas we breathe
山上的空气很新鲜。
The air on the mountain is very fresh.
空气kōngqì
atmosphere; mood of a place or situation
这里的空气有点紧张。
The atmosphere here is a bit tense.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
空 "empty/sky" + 气 "gas, air" — literally the gas of the sky.
- Nuance
for weather-quality use 空气; for emotional mood 气氛 is more common than 空气.
In videos
“我们刚出门的时候空气不是很好”
“我因为这个房子真的空气也不好”
“我甚至我甚至觉得空气都非常好”
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