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蒸气
zhēngqì
Description
水烧开的时候，会变成蒸气。
When water boils, it turns into 蒸气.
蒸气就是水变成气体的样子，看起来像白色的烟。
蒸气 is water in its gas form, looking like white smoke.
Meanings
蒸气zhēngqì
vapor; steam produced by heating a liquid
锅里冒出很多蒸气。
A lot of steam is coming out of the pot.
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Notes
- Etymology
蒸 (to steam/evaporate) + 气 (air, gas), literally 'evaporated gas'.
- Nuance
蒸气 is general vapor; 蒸汽 (with 汽) often means steam used for power.
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