气

qì
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Basic Meaning

n
gas; a substance without fixed shape or volume that can spread freely.
没有一定的形状、体积，能自由散布的物体。
Words:
煤气毒气沼气气体空气
Sentences:
  1. 厨(chú)房(fáng)里(lǐ)有(yǒu)煤(méi)气(qì)的(de)味(wèi)道(dào)。
    There is a smell of gas in the kitchen.
  2. 空(kōng)气(qì)污(wū)染(rǎn)是(shì)一(yī)个(gè)严(yán)重(zhòng)的(de)问(wèn)题(tí)。
    Air pollution is a serious problem.
n
breath; respiration.
often used with '儿' in colloquial speech, e.g., '没气儿'.
（–儿）气息，呼吸。
Words:
气厥气促气息一气呵成没气儿
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)跑(pǎo)得(de)太(tài)快(kuài)，现(xiàn)在(zài)没(méi)气(qì)儿(r)了(le)。
    He ran too fast and is now out of breath.
  2. 深(shēn)呼(hū)吸(xī)可(kě)以(yǐ)帮(bāng)助(zhù)你(nǐ)放(fàng)松(sōng)气(qì)息(xī)。
    Deep breathing can help you relax your breath.
n
weather; atmospheric phenomena in nature.
自然界中的冷暖阴热现象。
Words:
气象气候天气节气秋高气爽
Sentences:
  1. 今(jīn)天(tiān)的(de)天(tiān)气(qì)很(hěn)好(hǎo)。
    The weather is very good today.
  2. 气(qì)象(xiàng)预(yù)报(bào)说(shuō)明(míng)天(tiān)会(huì)下(xià)雨(yǔ)。
    The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
n
smell; odor perceived by the nose.
鼻子闻到的味。
Words:
气味臭气香气腥气膻气
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)种(zhǒng)花(huā)有(yǒu)淡(dàn)淡(dàn)的(de)香(xiāng)气(qì)。
    This flower has a light fragrance.
  2. 垃(lā)圾(jī)堆(duī)发(fā)出(chū)难(nán)闻(wén)的(de)臭(chòu)气(qì)。
    The garbage pile emits an unpleasant odor.
n
spirit; mental state of a person.
人的精神状态。
Words:
气节勇气气魄气派气势
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)很(hěn)有(yǒu)勇(yǒng)气(qì)面(miàn)对(duì)困(kùn)难(nán)。
    He has great courage to face difficulties.
  2. 她(tā)的(de)气(qì)魄(pò)让(ràng)人(rén)佩(pèi)服(fú)。
    Her bold spirit is admirable.
v
to anger; to make angry.
often used in contexts involving irritation or provocation.
怒，使发怒。
Words:
气恼气愤气人气冲冲
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)的(de)话(huà)让(ràng)我(wǒ)很(hěn)气(qì)人(rén)。
    His words make me very angry.
  2. 别(bié)气(qì)恼(nǎo)，事(shì)情(qíng)会(huì)解(jiě)决(jué)的(de)。
    Don't get angry; things will be resolved.
v
to bully; to oppress.
commonly used in phrases like '受气' to mean being bullied.
欺负；欺压。
Words:
受气
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)在(zài)学(xué)校(xiào)经(jīng)常(cháng)受(shòu)气(qì)。
    He often gets bullied at school.
n
qi (in traditional Chinese medicine); the vital energy that enables bodily functions.
specific to traditional Chinese medicine concepts.
中医指能使人体器官发挥机能的动力。
Words:
元气气虚气功气血
Sentences:
  1. 练(liàn)习(xí)气(qì)功(gōng)可(kě)以(yǐ)增(zēng)强(qiáng)元(yuán)气(qì)。
    Practicing qigong can strengthen vital energy.
n
symptom or condition in traditional Chinese medicine.
specific to traditional Chinese medicine, often referring to disease manifestations.
中医指一些病的病象。
Words:
痰气湿气脚气肝气
Sentences:
  1. 中(zhōng)医(yī)说(shuō)他(tā)湿(shī)气(qì)重(zhòng)。
    The traditional Chinese medicine doctor says he has excessive dampness.
n
fate; destiny.
often used in formal or literary contexts.
命；命运。
Words:
气数福气
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)的(de)福(fú)气(qì)很(hěn)好(hǎo)，总(zǒng)是(shì)很(hěn)幸(xìng)运(yùn)。
    He has good fortune and is always lucky.
n
manner; habitual behavior or style.
often used to describe personal traits or habits.
作风；习气。
Words:
娇气俗气小气傲气书生气
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)娇(jiāo)气(qì)，不(bù)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)吃(chī)苦(kǔ)。
    She is a bit spoiled and doesn't like hardship.
  2. 他(tā)的(de)小(xiǎo)气(qì)让(ràng)人(rén)不(bù)舒(shū)服(fú)。
    His stinginess makes people uncomfortable.
n
anger; emotional state of being angry.
愤怒的情绪。
Words:
消气忍气吞声生气怄气
Sentences:
  1. 别(bié)生(shēng)气(qì)，冷(lěng)静(jìng)一(yī)下(xià)。
    Don't get angry; calm down a bit.
  2. 他(tā)正(zhèng)在(zài)消(xiāo)气(qì)，别(bié)打(dǎ)扰(rǎo)他(tā)。
    He is cooling off his anger; don't disturb him.

Writing & Component

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