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送气

sòngqì

Description

送气是一个语言学的词,意思是说话时把气用力送出来。

送气 is a linguistic term meaning to forcefully expel air when speaking.

比如说"p"和"t"这些声音,就是送气音。

For example, sounds like "p" and "t" are送气 sounds.

Meanings

送气sòngqì

aspiration; to release a puff of air (phonetics)

这个音是送气音,你要把气送出来。

This sound is aspirated; you need to release air.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    送 (send out) + 气 (air/breath), literally "to send out breath."

  • Nuance

    A technical phonetics term; its opposite is 不送气 (unaspirated).

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