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空调
kōngtiáo
Description
空调是一种机器，夏天可以让房间变冷，冬天可以让房间变暖。
"空调" is a machine that can cool a room in summer and warm it in winter.
天气很热的时候，很多人都会开空调。
When the weather is very hot, many people turn on the "空调".
Meanings
空调kōngtiáo
air conditioner; air conditioning
太热了，请开一下空调。
It's too hot, please turn on the air conditioner.
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Notes
- Etymology
short for 空气调节 (air conditioning), literally "air regulation".
- Nuance
use 开空调 to turn it on and 关空调 to turn it off.
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