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蒸汽

zhēngqì

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蒸汽是水变热以后变成的白色气体。

Steam is the white gas formed when water is heated.

烧开水的时候,我们能看到很多蒸汽。

When boiling water, we can see a lot of steam.

Meanings

蒸汽zhēngqì

steam; water vapor

锅里冒出很多蒸汽。

A lot of steam is coming out of the pot.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    蒸 (to steam) + 汽 (vapor); literally 'steaming vapor'.

  • Nuance

    蒸汽 is steam from heating water; 水汽 is more general water vapor.

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