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和气 (hé qi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

和气 (hé qi) is a Chinese word: amiable. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 和气

形 xíng adjective

amiable

他说话总是很和气。

tā shuō huà zǒng shì hěn hé qi

He always speaks in an amiable manner.

名 míng noun

amiability

邻居之间应该保持和气。

lín jū zhī jiān yīng gāi bǎo chí hé qi

Neighbors should maintain harmony with each other.

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Word breakdown

和 hé — harmony, peace

Words with this character (19)
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气 qì / qi — manner, disposition

Contextual pronunciation: qi

Words with this character (64)
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Structure & writing
1 和 hé — harmonious; peaceful
Xpinyin

和 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 禾 hé — rice seedling; rice plant
禾 is a component in 37 characters
HSK 1
和 hé harmonious; peaceful 租 zū to rent, pay to use something for an agreed period
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季 jì the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order) 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year) 种 zhǒng species, the basic unit of biological classification, below genus 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
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乘 chéng to ride; to travel by (vehicle or animal) 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt') 秀 xiù (of plants) to put forth flowers or ears, especially crops 科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work 秒 miǎo awn on grain husks
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积 jī to accumulate gradually 程 chéng rules; regulations 稍 shāo slightly; a little
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私 sī private; personal (opposite of 公) 秘 mì secret; not made public 称 chēng to call; to be called 移 yí to move; to shift 税 shuì tax; duties levied by the government
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稳 wěn stable; steady
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委 wěi winding, tortuous; euphemistic 秩 zhì (lit.) orderly; well-organized 稻 dào rice plant (annual grass with narrow leaves; staple crop in China, mainly paddy rice) 稼 jia to plant (grain crops) 稿 gǎo draft or manuscript of a poem, essay, drawing, etc.
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菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
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秃 tū bald (of a person's head); bare of feathers or fur (of an animal's head or tail) 秉 bǐng (lit.) to hold; to grasp 秤 chèng weighing scale or balance (including steelyard, platform scale, spring scale, etc.); especially a steelyard 秧 yāng seedling of a plant, especially rice seedling 秽 huì dirty; unclean
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稀 xī rare; scarce; few 稚 zhì (dial.) late-planted crops 稠 chóu thick; viscous (of liquid, opposite of 稀) 稽 jī to stay; to tarry 酥 sū food made from the skin of curdled cow's or goat's milk; clarified butter (ancient usage)
1.2 口 kǒu — mouth (organ for eating and drinking, sometimes part of the vocal apparatus)
口 is a component in 181 characters
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中 zhōng center; middle point equidistant from all sides 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 亮 liàng bright; luminous 只 zhǐ only; nothing else besides 叫 jiào to cry out; to shout (of people or animals expressing emotion or desire)
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可 kě yes; correct; to permit 号 hào name; appellation 吃 chī to eat; to chew and swallow food (including sipping and drinking) 同 tóng same; identical (opposite of '异') 名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 吗 ma same as "嘛" 吧 ba sentence-final particle softening tone of imperatives; expressing suggestion, consultation, command, or request 听 tīng to listen; to hear 呢 ne particle used at the end of interrogative sentences to prompt or press for an answer 和 hé harmonious; peaceful 哪 nǎ which (followed by a measure word or numeral + measure word, to identify one or more among several people or things) 唱 chàng to sing; to produce musical sounds with the voice 喂 wèi hey; hello (interjection used as a greeting) 喜 xǐ happy; joyful (opposite of 悲) 喝 hē to drink (liquid or fluid food) 回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 知 zhī knowledge, learning 问 wèn to ask a question about something unknown or unclear 高 gāo tall; high (opposite of 'low')
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告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others 周 zhōu periphery; circle 咖 kā coffee (evergreen shrub or small tree grown in the tropics; white flowers, red fruit; seeds used to make a beverage; also refers to the beverage itself) 啊 ā interjection of admiration or surprise 啡 fēi used in '咖啡' (coffee): an evergreen shrub/small tree whose roasted seeds are ground to make the beverage coffee
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虽 suī although; even though (used in the first clause, often paired with 'but' in the second clause)
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加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 句 jù sentence (a linguistic unit composed of words and phrases expressing a complete idea) 史 shǐ history; historical records and the study of history 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 员 yuán person engaged in work or study
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咱 zán we (inclusive of both speaker and listener), equivalent to "咱们" 响 xiǎng echo; reverberation 哭 kū to cry; to weep from pain, grief, or strong emotion 啤 pí beer (low-alcohol drink brewed from barley and hops, with foam and a slightly bitter taste) 嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking 如 rú to suit; to follow; in accordance with 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 或 huò perhaps; maybe 束 shù to tie; to bind 船 chuán boat; ship (primary watercraft, various types, also used in aerospace) 言 yán (lit.) to speak; to say 铅 qiān lead (metallic element, symbol Pb)
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京 jīng capital city of a country 兄 xiōng older brother 免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 另 lìng other; another 台 tái a raised flat platform for observation
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叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 各 gè each; every (referring to different persons or things) 否 fǒu not; used before action morphemes to express negation 吸 xī to inhale or draw liquid/gas into the body (opposite of 呼, though 呼 is limited to breath) 吹 chuī to blow (air from the mouth) 味 wèi taste; flavor perceived by the tongue 呼 hū to exhale; breathe out (opposite of inhale) 命 mìng life; the living force of organisms 咳 ké to cough 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 品 pǐn article; item; object 售 shòu to sell; to vend 喊 hǎn to shout; to yell loudly 嗯 ǹg grunt of agreement or acknowledgment 嗽 sòu to cough; see 咳 (ké) 象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal)
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享 xiǎng to possess; to obtain 占 zhàn to occupy; to seize 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 召 zhào to summon, to call 吨 dūn ton (metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kg)
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含 hán hold something in the mouth without swallowing or spitting 吵 chǎo noisy and chaotic; disturbing 呀 yā exclamation of surprise or doubt 咨 zī to consult or inquire of others 咬 yǎo to bite (with upper and lower teeth, to grip or sever something) 哈 hā to open the mouth and breathe out 哎 āi exclamation of dissatisfaction or reminder 哦 ò oh (expressing realization or understanding) 哲 zhé a wise and intelligent person 唉 ài exclamation of grief or regret 唯 wéi solely, only 善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 喻 yù to explain; to make someone understand 器 qì utensils; implements; vessels 局 jú chessboard 扣 kòu to fasten or hook with a ring or clasp 捐 juān to abandon; to give up 沿 yán along (a river, road, or edge of something) 骂 mà to insult or abuse with crude or malicious words
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串 chuàn to thread or string things together 吉 jí auspicious; lucky; propitious (opposite of 凶) 吊 diào to hang; to suspend 吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 吓 xià to frighten; to scare
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吞 tūn to swallow whole or in chunks without chewing 启 qǐ to open 呆 dāi foolish; stupid 呈 chéng to take on (a form, color, or state); to appear as 哇 wā onomatopoeia for crying or vomiting sounds 啦 la sentence-final particle (fusion of 了 and 啊); indicates completion, change, or a new situation, with exclamatory or surprised tone 喷 pēn to spurt or spray out (liquid, gas, powder, etc.) under pressure 嗓 sǎng throat; larynx 嘛 ma particle indicating something is obvious or self-evident 嘲 cháo 嘿 hēi hey (greeting or to get attention) 噪 zào （of birds or insects）to chirp or buzz noisily 尚 shàng to revere; to value highly 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
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亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 叭 ba
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叮 dīng to sting or bite (of mosquitoes, etc., piercing skin to suck blood) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 叼 diāo to hold in the mouth 吁 yù to appeal or call out for a demand 吏 lì government official in ancient times 君 jūn monarch; sovereign 吝 lìn miserly; stingy with one's possessions 吟 yín to chant or recite with a cadence 吩 fēn (colloq.) to instruct or order verbally; to tell someone to do something (used in 吩咐) 吭 kēng to make a sound; to speak 吻 wěn lips 吼 hǒu (of a fierce animal) to roar 呐 nà shout loudly; cry out (see 呐喊) 呕 ǒu to vomit 呛 qiàng to irritate the nose or throat (of a pungent or acrid gas) 呜 wū onomatopoeia for wind, whistles, crying, etc. 呵 hē to scold angrily 呻 shēn to chant; to recite 咀 jǔ to chew and savour slowly in the mouth 咐 fù to instruct or order verbally; to enjoin; to tell someone what to do or not to do 咕 gu onomatopoeia for the sound of a hen or certain birds clucking/cooing 咙 lóng throat; used in 喉咙 (throat) 咧 liě (of the mouth) open to one side; curl sideways 咽 yān pharynx (the muscular tube at the back of the mouth connecting the nasal cavity, oral cavity, and larynx) 哀 āi sorrowful; grieved 哄 hǒng to deceive; to cheat 哆 duō to shiver, tremble (as in 哆嗦) 哑 yǎ mute; unable to speak due to a physical defect or illness 哗 huá noisy and clamorous; loud and chaotic uproar 哨 shào to patrol, to scout 哺 bǔ to feed (a young child or animal); to nurse 哼 hēng to groan or moan in pain 哽 gěng to have food stuck in the throat 唆 suo to instigate; to incite someone to do wrong 唇 chún lip; the muscular tissue around the mouth of humans or certain animals 唐 táng boastful; exaggerated (in speech) 唠 láo see "唠叨": to talk endlessly; to nag 唤 huàn to call out loudly to get someone's attention or summon them 唬 hu 唾 tuò saliva; spittle 啃 kěn to gnaw; to nibble at something hard 啰 luō see '啰唆': (of speech) verbose; (of matters) trivial and troublesome; to repeat oneself tediously 啸 xiào to whistle (with pursed lips, producing a long clear sound) 喇 lǎ see 喇叭: ① wind instrument, narrow at top and flared at bottom, amplifies sound; ② horn-shaped object with amplifying function 喉 hóu larynx; throat (the organ connecting the pharynx and trachea, used for breathing and phonation) 喘 chuǎn to breathe rapidly; to pant 喧 xuān loud and noisy; clamorous 嗅 xiù to smell; to sniff and distinguish odors 嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 嗦 suo see '哆嗦': involuntary trembling of the body from external stimulation 嘀 dí used in "嘀咕": ① mutter to oneself; ② feel uneasy, be uncertain 嘈 cáo noisy; clamorous 嘱 zhǔ to enjoin; to instruct 噩 è frightful and ominous; horrifying and inauspicious 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 嚣 xiāo noisy; clamorous 嚷 rǎng to shout loudly 嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 燕 yàn swallow (bird with small body, long pointed wings, and forked tail) 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 鳄 è crocodile (large reptile, commonly called 鳄鱼) 鸣 míng (of birds) to chirp; (of animals or insects) to cry or make sounds

Stroke order

2 气 qì / qi — gas; a substance with no fixed shape or volume that spreads freely
气 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
汽 qì gas or vapor formed by heating a liquid or certain solids
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氛 fēn atmosphere; aura 氧 yǎng oxygen (chemical element, symbol O, atomic number 8)

气 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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