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垂头丧气 (chuí tóu sàng qì) — Chinese word meaning

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垂头丧气 (chuí tóu sàng qì) is a Chinese word: dejected and discouraged. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 垂头丧气

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

dejected and discouraged

考试没考好，他垂头丧气地回家了。

kǎo shì méi kǎo hǎo tā chuí tóu sàng qì de huí jiā le

He didn't do well on the exam, so he went home dejected and discouraged.

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Word breakdown

垂 chuí — to hang down, droop

Words with this character (1)

头 tóu — head

Words with this character (55)
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  • 6 低头 dī tóu — to lower one's head; to bow one's head HSK 5
    Example

    他低头看手机。

    tā dī tóu kàn shǒu jī

    He lowered his head to look at his phone.

  • 7 木头 mù tou — wood HSK 5
    • 木 tree, wood (provides the core meaning of wooden material)
    • 头 nominal suffix (makes the word more concrete and colloquial)
    Example

    这张桌子是木头做的。

    zhè zhāng zhuō zi shì mù tou zuò de

    This table is made of wood.

  • 8 石头 shí tou — stone HSK 5
    • 石 stone, rock (main semantic component)
    • 头 nominal suffix (makes the word more colloquial)
    Example

    这块石头很重。

    zhè kuài shí tou hěn zhòng

    This stone is very heavy.

  • 9 里头 lǐ tou — inside HSK 5
    • 里 inside, interior (core meaning)
    • 头 locational suffix (makes the word colloquial)
    Example

    盒子里头有很多糖果。

    hé zi lǐ tou yǒu hěn duō táng guǒ

    There are many candies inside the box.

  • 10 口头 kǒu tóu — oral HSK 6
    • 口 mouth; represents the spoken/oral nature
    • 头 suffix indicating manner or form
    Example

    我们达成了口头协议。

    wǒ men dá chéng le kǒu tóu xié yì

    We reached an oral agreement.

  • 11 回头 huí tóu — turn back, look back HSK 6
    • 回 return, go back (to do something)
    • 头 head; suffix indicating a short time frame
    Example

    他听到声音就回头看了看。

    tā tīng dào shēng yīn jiù huí tóu kàn le kàn

    He turned back to look when he heard the sound.

  • 12 头脑 tóu nǎo — mind HSK 6
    • 头 head (physical seat of thinking)
    • 脑 brain (organ of thought and intelligence)
    Example

    他头脑很清楚。

    tā tóu nǎo hěn qīng chu

    He has a clear mind.

  • 13 开头 kāi tóu — beginning HSK 6
    • 开 to open, to start
    • 头 head, first part
    Example

    这本书的开头很吸引人。

    zhè běn shū de kāi tóu hěn xī yǐn rén

    The beginning of this book is very captivating.

  • 14 摄像头 shè xiàng tóu — camera HSK 6
    • 摄 to capture, to record
    • 像 image, video
    • 头 device suffix (indicates a tool or apparatus)
    Example

    他在电脑上安装了摄像头。

    tā zài diàn nǎo shàng ān zhuāng le shè xiàng tóu

    He installed a camera on his computer.

  • 15 枕头 zhěn tou — pillow HSK 6
    • 枕 pillow; to rest the head on
    • 头 head; nominal suffix
    Example

    我的枕头很软。

    wǒ de zhěn tou hěn ruǎn

    My pillow is very soft.

  • 16 码头 mǎ tóu — wharf HSK 6
    • 码 mooring place; berthing area
    • 头 place (noun suffix indicating location)
    Example

    渔民每天早上在码头卸货。

    yú mín měi tiān zǎo shàng zài mǎ tóu xiè huò

    Fishermen unload goods at the wharf every morning.

  • 17 舌头 shé tou — tongue HSK 6
    • 舌 tongue (the main morpheme denoting the organ)
    • 头 suffix (nominalizing suffix making the word more colloquial)
    Example

    他烫伤了舌头。

    tā tàng shāng le shé tou

    He burned his tongue.

  • 18 街头 jiē tóu — street corner HSK 6
    • 街 street
    • 头 corner, end point
    Example

    街头有很多小吃摊。

    jiē tóu yǒu hěn duō xiǎo chī tān

    There are many snack stalls on the street corner.

  • 19 钟头 zhōng tóu — hour HSK 6
    • 钟 clock, time measurement
    • 头 suffix forming a time unit
    Example

    我等了两个钟头。

    wǒ děng le liǎng ge zhōng tóu

    I waited for two hours.

  • 20 镜头 jìng tóu — lens HSK 6
    • 镜 lens, optical glass
    • 头 component, part (suffix)
    Example

    他正在清洁相机镜头。

    tā zhèng zài qīng jié xiàng jī jìng tóu

    He is cleaning the camera lens.

  • 21 骨头 gǔ tou — bone HSK 6
    • 骨 bone (main semantic component)
    • 头 nominal suffix (makes the word colloquial and concrete)
    Example

    狗喜欢啃骨头。

    gǒu xǐ huan kěn gǔ tou

    Dogs like to gnaw on bones.

  • 22 一头 yì tóu — one (head of livestock) HSK 7
    • 一 one, whole, single
    • 头 head
    Example

    农场里只剩下一头了。

    nóng chǎng lǐ zhǐ shèng xià yì tóu le

    Only one animal remains on the farm.

  • 23 个头儿 gè tóu r — size HSK 7
    • 个 classifier/measure word indicating individual unit
    • 头 head; in this compound refers to size or dimension
    • 儿 retroflex suffix adding colloquial/informal tone (Beijing dialect)
    Example

    这个西瓜个头儿真大。

    zhè ge xī guā gè tóu r zhēn dà

    This watermelon is really big in size.

  • 24 丫头 yā tou — girl (informal/affectionate term) HSK 7
    • 丫 young girl (derived from forked shape resembling traditional hairstyle)
    • 头 suffix making the word colloquial and affectionate
    Example

    这个小丫头真可爱。

    zhè ge xiǎo yā tou zhēn kě ài

    This little girl is really cute.

  • 25 交头接耳 jiāo tóu jiē ěr — whisper to each other HSK 7
    • 交 exchange, bring together
    • 头 head (coming close together)
    • 接 connect, join (ears touching)
    • 耳 ear (close proximity for whispering)
    Example

    学生们在课堂上交头接耳，老师很生气。

    xué shēng men zài kè táng shàng jiāo tóu jiē ěr lǎo shī hěn shēng qì

    The students whispered to each other in class, and the teacher was very angry.

  • 26 从头 cóng tóu — from the beginning HSK 7
    • 从 from (indicating starting point)
    • 头 beginning, start (metaphorical use of 'head')
    Example

    我们从头开始吧。

    wǒ men cóng tóu kāi shǐ ba

    Let's start from the beginning.

  • 27 兆头 zhào tou — omen HSK 7
    • 兆 sign, omen, portent
    • 头 noun suffix (nominalizer)
    Example

    这是个好兆头。

    zhè shì gè hǎo zhào tou

    This is a good omen.

  • 28 关头 guān tóu — critical juncture HSK 7
    • 关 critical pass/checkpoint, contributes the sense of a decisive or crucial point
    • 头 point/juncture, indicates a specific moment or position in time
    Example

    在这个关头，我们必须团结一致。

    zài zhè ge guān tóu wǒ men bì xū tuán jié yī zhì

    At this critical juncture, we must unite as one.

  • 29 出头 chū tóu — to get ahead, to stand out HSK 7
    • 出 to emerge, to come out
    • 头 head, prominence
    Example

    他努力工作，希望早日出头。

    tā nǔ lì gōng zuò xī wàng zǎo rì chū tóu

    He works hard, hoping to get ahead soon.

  • 30 到头来 dào tóu lái — in the end HSK 7
    • 到 to reach, arrive at
    • 头 end, conclusion
    • 来 come (indicates arrival at this point)
    Example

    到头来，他还是选择了回家。

    dào tóu lái tā hái shì xuǎn zé le huí jiā

    In the end, he still chose to go home.

  • 31 劲头 jìn tóu — enthusiasm, drive, energy HSK 7
    • 劲 strength, vigor, force
    • 头 suffix that nominalizes and adds colloquial flavor
    Example

    大家干活的劲头很足。

    dà jiā gàn huó de jìn tóu hěn zú

    Everyone is working with great enthusiasm.

  • 32 势头 shì tou — momentum HSK 7
    • 势 force, power, momentum
    • 头 suffix indicating direction or aspect
    Example

    公司保持着良好的发展势头。

    gōng sī bǎo chí zhe liáng hǎo de fā zhǎn shì tou

    The company maintains good development momentum.

  • 33 口头禅 kǒu tóu chán — catchphrase HSK 7
    • 口 mouth, oral, spoken
    • 头 forms compound meaning 'oral/verbal'
    • 禅 mantra, repeated phrase (from Buddhist meditation practice)
    Example

    她总是说'你知道吗'，这已经成了她的口头禅。

    tā zǒng shì shuō nǐ zhī dào ma zhè yǐ jīng chéng le tā de kǒu tóu chán

    She always says 'you know,' which has become her catchphrase.

  • 34 埋头苦干 mái tóu kǔ gàn — immerse oneself in hard work HSK 7
    • 埋 bury, lower (one's head)
    • 头 head
    • 苦 hard, painstaking (work)
    • 干 work, do
    Example

    他埋头苦干了十年，终于成功了。

    tā mái tóu kǔ gàn le shí nián zhōng yú chéng gōng le

    He immersed himself in hard work for ten years and finally succeeded.

  • 35 头号 tóu hào — number one HSK 7
    • 头 first, top, leading
    • 号 number, rank
    Example

    他是我们队的头号球员。

    tā shì wǒ men duì de tóu hào qiú yuán

    He is our team's number one player.

  • 36 头头是道 tóu tóu shì dào — speaking logically and systematically HSK 7
    • 头 every point, every aspect
    • 头 repetition for emphasis
    • 是 conforming to, being in accordance with
    • 道 logic, reasoning, principle
    Example

    虽然他说得头头是道，但实际上并不完全正确。

    suī rán tā shuō de tóu tóu shì dào dàn shí jì shàng bìng bù wán quán zhèng què

    Although he speaks very logically, it's not entirely correct in reality.

  • 37 头条 tóu tiáo — headline HSK 7
    • 头 head, top, leading position
    • 条 article, item, strip (forms compound for news story)
    Example

    这条新闻成为了今天的头条。

    zhè tiáo xīn wén chéng wéi le jīn tiān de tóu tiáo

    This news became today's headline.

  • 38 头衔 tóu xián — title HSK 7
    • 头 top, leading (position)
    • 衔 to bear, to hold (a rank/title)
    Example

    她的头衔是教授。

    tā de tóu xián shì jiào shòu

    Her title is professor.

  • 39 尽头 jìn tóu — end HSK 7
    • 尽 exhaust, utmost, to the limit
    • 头 end point, terminus
    Example

    这条路的尽头有一座桥。

    zhè tiáo lù de jìn tóu yǒu yī zuò qiáo

    There is a bridge at the end of this road.

  • 40 巨头 jù tóu — giant HSK 7
    • 巨 giant, huge, enormous
    • 头 head, leader, chief figure
    Example

    互联网巨头们正在投资人工智能。

    hù lián wǎng jù tóu men zhèng zài tóu zī rén gōng zhì néng

    Internet giants are investing in artificial intelligence.

  • 41 带头 dài tóu — to take the lead HSK 7
    • 带 to lead, to bring along
    • 头 first, at the forefront
    Example

    他总是带头做好事。

    tā zǒng shì dài tóu zuò hǎo shì

    He always takes the lead in doing good deeds.

  • 42 念头 niàn tou — thought HSK 7
    • 念 thought, thinking (core semantic element)
    • 头 nominal suffix (makes it a concrete noun)
    Example

    他突然有了一个好念头。

    tā tū rán yǒu le yí ge hǎo niàn tou

    He suddenly had a good idea.

  • 43 手头 shǒu tóu — on hand; at hand HSK 7
    • 手 hand; represents possession or availability
    • 头 suffix; combines with 手 to mean 'at hand' or 'available'
    Example

    我手头没有现金。

    wǒ shǒu tóu méi yǒu xiàn jīn

    I don't have cash on hand.

  • 44 扭头 niǔ tóu — to turn one's head HSK 7
    • 扭 to twist, to turn (the action of rotating)
    • 头 head (the body part being turned)
    Example

    她扭头看了我一眼。

    tā niǔ tóu kàn le wǒ yì yǎn

    She turned her head and glanced at me.

  • 45 拳头 quán tóu — fist HSK 7
    • 拳 fist; the main semantic component referring to a clenched hand
    • 头 suffix; nominalizes the word to form the noun 'fist'
    Example

    他握紧了拳头。

    tā wò jǐn le quán tóu

    He clenched his fist.

  • 46 掉头 diào tóu — to turn around, to make a U-turn HSK 7
    • 掉 to turn, to reverse
    • 头 head, front part
    Example

    前面路不通，我们得掉头了。

    qián miàn lù bù tōng wǒ men děi diào tóu le

    The road ahead is blocked, we need to turn around.

  • 47 晕头转向 yūn tóu zhuàn xiàng — dizzy and disoriented HSK 7
    Example

    他第一次来到大城市，被繁华的街道弄得晕头转向。

    tā dì yī cì lái dào dà chéng shì bèi fán huá de jiē dào nòng de yūn tóu zhuàn xiàng

    He came to the big city for the first time and was made dizzy and disoriented by the bustling streets.

  • 48 水龙头 shuǐ lóng tóu — faucet HSK 7
    • 水 water
    • 龙 dragon (metaphor for flowing water)
    • 头 head, spout (the outlet)
    Example

    他打开水龙头洗手。

    tā dǎ kāi shuǐ lóng tóu xǐ shǒu

    He turned on the faucet to wash his hands.

  • 49 源头 yuán tóu — source HSK 7
    • 源 source, origin
    • 头 head, beginning point
    Example

    这条河的源头在山区。

    zhè tiáo hé de yuán tóu zài shān qū

    The source of this river is in the mountains.

  • 50 牵头 qiān tóu — take the lead HSK 7
    • 牵 to lead, to pull
    • 头 head, front position
    Example

    他牵头组织了这次活动。

    tā qiān tóu zǔ zhī le zhè cì huó dòng

    He took the lead in organizing this event.

  • 51 矛头 máo tóu — spearhead; point of attack; target of criticism HSK 7
    • 矛 spear; represents attack or criticism
    • 头 head, point, tip; indicates the direction or focus
    Example

    不要把矛头对准无辜的人。

    bú yào bǎ máo tóu duì zhǔn wú gū de rén

    Don't direct your criticism at innocent people.

  • 52 罐头 guàn tou — canned food HSK 7
    • 罐 can, tin (the container)
    • 头 nominal suffix forming the noun for canned products
    Example

    超市里的罐头很便宜。

    chāo shì lǐ de guàn tou hěn pián yi

    The canned food in the supermarket is very cheap.

  • 53 苗头 miáo tou — sign, indication HSK 7
    • 苗 sprout, early sign
    • 头 suffix indicating aspect
    Example

    这件事已经出现了不好的苗头。

    zhè jiàn shì yǐ jīng chū xiàn le bù hǎo de miáo tou

    This matter has already shown bad signs.

  • 54 过头 guò tóu — excessive HSK 7
    • 过 to exceed, to go beyond
    • 头 limit, extreme point
    Example

    你开玩笑开得过头了。

    nǐ kāi wán xiào kāi de guò tóu le

    You've taken the joke too far.

  • 55 龙头 lóng tóu — faucet; leading enterprise; industry leader HSK 7
    • 龙 dragon; signifies supremacy, leadership, being foremost
    • 头 head; signifies top position, leading role, front
    Example

    这家公司是行业龙头。

    zhè jiā gōng sī shì háng yè lóng tóu

    This company is an industry leader.

丧 sàng — to lose, to be deprived of

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气 qì — spirit, energy, morale

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  • 6 气候 qì hòu — climate HSK 4
    • 气 air, atmospheric conditions
    • 候 time, seasonal patterns
    Example

    这个地区的气候很温和。

    zhè ge dì qū de qì hòu hěn wēn hé

    The climate of this region is very mild.

  • 7 气温 qì wēn — air temperature HSK 4
    • 气 air, atmosphere
    • 温 temperature, warmth
    Example

    今天的气温很高。

    jīn tiān de qì wēn hěn gāo

    Today's air temperature is very high.

  • 8 空气 kōng qì — air HSK 4
    • 空 empty space, sky
    • 气 gas, breath
    Example

    这里的空气很新鲜。

    zhè lǐ de kōng qì hěn xīn xiān

    The air here is very fresh.

  • 9 脾气 pí qì — temper HSK 4
    • 脾 spleen; represents the organ associated with temperament in traditional Chinese medicine
    • 气 qi/energy; represents the emotional energy or spirit aspect of temperament
    Example

    他脾气很好，从不发火。

    tā pí qì hěn hǎo cóng bù fā huǒ

    He has a good temper and never gets angry.

  • 10 勇气 yǒng qì — courage HSK 5
    • 勇 brave, courageous
    • 气 spirit, inner strength
    Example

    他有勇气面对困难。

    tā yǒu yǒng qì miàn duì kùn nán

    He has the courage to face difficulties.

  • 11 气球 qì qiú — balloon HSK 5
    • 气 air, gas (the substance filling the balloon)
    • 球 ball, sphere (the round shape)
    Example

    孩子们喜欢玩气球。

    hái zi men xǐ huan wán qì qiú

    Children like to play with balloons.

  • 12 语气 yǔ qì — tone HSK 5
    • 语 speech, language
    • 气 manner, quality
    Example

    请注意你的语气！

    qǐng zhù yì nǐ de yǔ qì

    Please watch your tone!

  • 13 运气 yùn qi — luck HSK 5
    Example

    他今天运气真好。

    tā jīn tiān yùn qi zhēn hǎo

    He has really good luck today.

  • 14 一口气 yì kǒu qì — in one breath; at one stretch; without stopping HSK 6
    • 一 one
    • 口 mouth; mouthful
    • 气 breath; air
    Example

    我一口气读完了这本书。

    wǒ yì kǒu qì dú wán le zhè běn shū

    I read this book in one sitting.

  • 15 名气 míng qì — fame HSK 6
    • 名 name, reputation
    • 气 aura, atmosphere (of reputation)
    Example

    这家餐厅名气很大。

    zhè jiā cān tīng míng qì hěn dà

    This restaurant is very famous.

  • 16 天然气 tiān rán qì — natural gas HSK 6
    • 天 natural (literally 'heaven' or 'sky')
    • 然 forms 'natural' with 天
    • 气 gas
    Example

    我们家用天然气做饭。

    wǒ men jiā yòng tiān rán qì zuò fàn

    Our family uses natural gas for cooking.

  • 17 小气 xiǎo qi — stingy HSK 6
    • 小 small, petty
    • 气 disposition, temperament
    Example

    他很小气，从不请朋友吃饭。

    tā hěn xiǎo qi cóng bù qǐng péng you chī fàn

    He's very stingy, never treats friends to meals.

  • 18 暖气 nuǎn qì — heating HSK 6
    • 暖 warm, warmth, heat
    • 气 air, gas, steam
    Example

    北方的冬天很冷，家家户户都开暖气。

    běi fāng de dōng tiān hěn lěng jiā jiā hù hù dōu kāi nuǎn qì

    In the north, winters are very cold, so every household turns on the heating.

  • 19 气体 qì tǐ — gas HSK 6
    • 气 gas, air, vapor
    • 体 body, form, state
    Example

    氧气是一种重要的气体。

    yǎng qì shì yī zhǒng zhòng yào de qì tǐ

    Oxygen is an important gas.

  • 20 气味 qì wèi — smell HSK 6
    • 气 air, vapor (the gaseous quality)
    • 味 taste, flavor (the sensory quality)
    Example

    我喜欢咖啡的气味。

    wǒ xǐ huan kā fēi de qì wèi

    I like the smell of coffee.

  • 21 气氛 qì fēn — atmosphere HSK 6
    • 气 air, atmosphere (the pervading quality)
    • 氛 atmosphere (reinforces the pervasive ambiance)
    Example

    今天的气氛很轻松。

    jīn tiān de qì fēn hěn qīng sōng

    The atmosphere today is very relaxed.

  • 22 气质 qì zhì — temperament HSK 6
    • 气 spirit, aura, vital energy
    • 质 essence, nature, quality
    Example

    她的气质很优雅。

    tā de qì zhì hěn yōu yǎ

    She has an elegant temperament.

  • 23 氧气 yǎng qì — oxygen HSK 6
    • 氧 oxygen (the chemical element)
    • 气 gas (indicating the gaseous state)
    Example

    人类需要氧气才能生存。

    rén lèi xū yào yǎng qì cái néng shēng cún

    Humans need oxygen to survive.

  • 24 淘气 táo qì — mischievous HSK 6
    • 淘 stir up trouble, cause mischief
    • 气 temperament, disposition, nature
    Example

    她的儿子很淘气，经常让老师头疼。

    tā de ér zi hěn táo qì jīng cháng ràng lǎo shī tóu téng

    Her son is very mischievous and often gives the teacher headaches.

  • 25 一鼓作气 yì gǔ zuò qì — to accomplish in one vigorous effort HSK 7
    • 一 one, first
    • 鼓 drum
    • 作 to rouse, to stir up
    • 气 spirit, morale, energy
    Example

    他一鼓作气跑完了全程马拉松。

    tā yì gǔ zuò qì pǎo wán le quán chéng mǎ lā sōng

    He completed the entire marathon in one vigorous effort.

  • 26 不景气 bù jǐng qì — depressed HSK 7
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 景 prosperity, economic conditions
    • 气 vitality, atmosphere
    Example

    今年经济不景气，很多公司倒闭了。

    jīn nián jīng jì bù jǐng qì hěn duō gōng sī dǎo bì le

    This year the economy is depressed, and many companies have gone bankrupt.

  • 27 争气 zhēng qì — to try to bring credit to HSK 7
    • 争 to strive, to争取
    • 气 spirit, honor, face
    Example

    你要争气，不要让父母失望。

    nǐ yào zhēng qì bù yào ràng fù mǔ shī wàng

    You need to work hard to bring honor and not disappoint your parents.

  • 28 人气 rén qì — popularity HSK 7
    • 人 people, public
    • 气 energy, atmosphere, appeal
    Example

    这位歌手的人气很高。

    zhè wèi gē shǒu de rén qì hěn gāo

    This singer's popularity is very high.

  • 29 冷气 lěng qì — air conditioning HSK 7
    Example

    夏天太热了，我们需要开冷气。

    xià tiān tài rè le wǒ men xū yào kāi lěng qì

    Summer is too hot, we need to turn on the air conditioning.

  • 30 口气 kǒu qì — tone (of voice) HSK 7
    • 口 mouth; oral
    • 气 air; breath; manner
    Example

    你说话的口气太不客气了。

    nǐ shuō huà de kǒu qì tài bù kè qi le

    Your tone of speaking is too impolite.

  • 31 叹气 tàn qì — to sigh HSK 7
    • 叹 to sigh, to exhale with emotion
    • 气 breath, air
    Example

    妈妈看到乱七八糟的房间，忍不住叹气。

    mā ma kàn dào luàn qī bā zāo de fáng jiān rěn bu zhù tàn qì

    Mom couldn't help but sigh when she saw the messy room.

  • 32 和气 hé qi — amiable HSK 7
    • 和 harmony, peace
    • 气 manner, disposition
    Example

    他说话总是很和气。

    tā shuō huà zǒng shì hěn hé qi

    He always speaks in an amiable manner.

  • 33 士气 shì qì — morale HSK 7
    • 士 soldier, warrior, person in a group
    • 气 spirit, energy, morale
    Example

    这场胜利大大提高了士气。

    zhè chǎng shèng lì dà dà tí gāo le shì qì

    This victory greatly boosted morale.

  • 34 大气 dà qì — atmosphere HSK 7
    • 大 great, big
    • 气 spirit, bearing, manner
    Example

    地球的大气保护我们免受太阳辐射。

    dì qiú de dà qì bǎo hù wǒ men miǎn shòu tài yáng fú shè

    The Earth's atmosphere protects us from solar radiation.

  • 35 娇气 jiāo qì — delicate and spoiled HSK 7
    • 娇 delicate, pampered, tender
    • 气 temperament, manner, disposition
    Example

    这个孩子太娇气了，一点苦都吃不了。

    zhè ge hái zi tài jiāo qì le yì diǎn kǔ dōu chī bu liǎo

    This child is too delicate and spoiled, can't endure any hardship at all.

  • 36 尾气 wěi qì — exhaust gas HSK 7
    • 尾 tail, rear, end
    • 气 gas, fumes, air
    Example

    汽车尾气污染空气。

    qì chē wěi qì wū rǎn kōng qì

    Car exhaust pollutes the air.

  • 37 志气 zhì qì — ambition HSK 7
    • 志 will, aspiration
    • 气 spirit, vigor
    Example

    他很有志气，一定要考上大学。

    tā hěn yǒu zhì qì yí dìng yào kǎo shàng dà xué

    He has great ambition and is determined to get into university.

  • 38 怨气 yuàn qì — resentment HSK 7
    • 怨 resentment, complaint, grudge
    • 气 air, energy, atmosphere (transforms the emotion into a tangible feeling)
    Example

    她对公司的决定有很多怨气。

    tā duì gōng sī de jué dìng yǒu hěn duō yuàn qì

    She has a lot of resentment about the company's decision.

  • 39 服气 fú qì — to be convinced, to admit defeat HSK 7
    • 服 to submit, to accept
    • 气 resentment, inner feelings
    Example

    看到他的实力，大家都服气了。

    kàn dào tā de shí lì dà jiā dōu fú qì le

    Seeing his ability, everyone was convinced.

  • 40 朝气蓬勃 zhāo qì péng bó — full of vigor and vitality HSK 7
    • 朝 morning; represents freshness and youthful energy
    • 气 spirit, energy, vitality
    • 蓬 flourishing, lush growth
    • 勃 vigorous, thriving, bursting forth
    Example

    这些年轻人朝气蓬勃，充满了对未来的希望。

    zhè xiē nián qīng rén zhāo qì péng bó chōng mǎn le duì wèi lái de xī wàng

    These young people are full of vigor and vitality, filled with hope for the future.

  • 41 正气 zhèng qì — righteousness HSK 7
    • 正 upright, righteous, proper
    • 气 spirit, vital energy, moral character
    Example

    他身上有一股正气，让人敬佩。

    tā shēn shang yǒu yì gǔ zhèng qì ràng rén jìng pèi

    He has an air of righteousness that commands respect.

  • 42 气势 qì shì — imposing manner, momentum, aura HSK 7
    • 气 spirit, energy, vital force, manner
    • 势 power, force, momentum, tendency
    Example

    演讲者的气势震撼了全场。

    yǎn jiǎng zhě de qì shì zhèn hàn le quán chǎng

    The speaker's imposing manner captivated the entire audience.

  • 43 气压 qì yā — air pressure HSK 7
    • 气 air, gas, atmosphere
    • 压 pressure
    Example

    今天的气压很低，可能要下雨了。

    jīn tiān de qì yā hěn dī kě néng yào xià yǔ le

    Today's air pressure is very low, it might rain.

  • 44 气息 qì xī — breath, aura, atmosphere HSK 7
    • 气 air, breath (the fundamental element)
    • 息 breathing, breath (the action or subtle presence)
    Example

    我能感觉到春天的气息。

    wǒ néng gǎn jué dào chūn tiān de qì xī

    I can feel the breath of spring.

  • 45 气愤 qì fèn — indignant HSK 7
    • 气 anger, emotional energy
    • 愤 indignant, resentful
    Example

    他对这种不公平的待遇感到很气愤。

    tā duì zhè zhǒng bù gōng píng de dài yù gǎn dào hěn qì fèn

    He feels very indignant about this unfair treatment.

  • 46 气泡 qì pào — bubble HSK 7
    • 气 air, gas
    • 泡 bubble, foam
    Example

    水里有很多气泡。

    shuǐ lǐ yǒu hěn duō qì pào

    There are many bubbles in the water.

  • 47 气派 qì pài — imposing manner HSK 7
    • 气 manner, bearing, air
    • 派 style, manner, appearance
    Example

    这家酒店气派十足。

    zhè jiā jiǔ diàn qì pài shí zú

    This hotel is very imposing.

  • 48 气流 qì liú — airflow HSK 7
    • 气 air, gas
    • 流 flow, current
    Example

    飞机在气流中颠簸。

    fēi jī zài qì liú zhōng diān bǒ

    The airplane bumped in the airflow.

  • 49 气管 qì guǎn — trachea HSK 7
    • 气 air, breath
    • 管 tube, pipe
    Example

    吸烟会损害气管。

    xī yān huì sǔn hài qì guǎn

    Smoking damages the trachea.

  • 50 气色 qì sè — complexion HSK 7
    • 气 vital energy, health status
    • 色 color, appearance
    Example

    你今天气色很好。

    nǐ jīn tiān qì sè hěn hǎo

    You look well today.

  • 51 气象 qì xiàng — meteorology HSK 7
    • 气 atmosphere, air
    • 象 phenomena, signs
    Example

    他在气象局工作。

    tā zài qì xiàng jú gōng zuò

    He works at the meteorological bureau.

  • 52 气馁 qì něi — discouraged HSK 7
    • 气 spirit, morale
    • 馁 dejected, dispirited
    Example

    遇到困难不要气馁。

    yù dào kùn nán bú yào qì něi

    Don't get discouraged when facing difficulties.

  • 53 气魄 qì pò — boldness; spirit; mettle HSK 7
    • 气 spirit; vital energy; vigor
    • 魄 boldness; courage; daring spirit
    Example

    这位将军有非凡的气魄。

    zhè wèi jiāng jūn yǒu fēi fán de qì pò

    This general has extraordinary mettle.

  • 54 泄气 xiè qì — to feel discouraged HSK 7
    • 泄 to leak out, to let escape
    • 气 spirit, morale, vigor
    Example

    别泄气，你一定能成功。

    bié xiè qì nǐ yí dìng néng chéng gōng

    Don't feel discouraged, you can definitely succeed.

  • 55 煤气 méi qì — gas, coal gas HSK 7
    • 煤 coal (source material)
    • 气 gas (state of matter)
    Example

    我们家用煤气做饭。

    wǒ men jiā yòng méi qì zuò fàn

    Our family uses gas for cooking.

  • 56 燃气 rán qì — gas (fuel) HSK 7
    • 燃 burning, combustible
    • 气 gas
    Example

    使用燃气时要注意安全。

    shǐ yòng rán qì shí yào zhù yì ān quán

    When using gas, pay attention to safety.

  • 57 理直气壮 lǐ zhí qì zhuàng — justified and confident HSK 7
    • 理 reason, being right, justified
    • 直 straight, upright, righteous
    • 气 spirit, manner, bearing
    • 壮 strong, robust, bold
    Example

    他理直气壮地反驳了对方的指责。

    tā lǐ zhí qì zhuàng de fǎn bó le duì fāng de zhǐ zé

    He confidently refuted the other party's accusations.

  • 58 盛气凌人 shèng qì líng rén — arrogant and overbearing HSK 7
    • 盛 abundant, excessive (attitude)
    • 气 manner, bearing, spirit
    • 凌 to tower over, to dominate
    • 人 people, others
    Example

    他说话总是盛气凌人，让人很不舒服。

    tā shuō huà zǒng shì shèng qì líng rén ràng rén hěn bù shū fu

    He always speaks in an overbearing manner, making people very uncomfortable.

  • 59 神气 shén qì — proud; cocky; arrogant HSK 7
    • 神 spirit; manner; bearing
    • 气 air; bearing; appearance
    Example

    他考了第一名，走路都神气起来了。

    tā kǎo le dì yī míng zǒu lù dōu shén qì qǐ lái le

    He got first place and now walks around all cocky.

  • 60 福气 fú qì — good fortune HSK 7
    • 福 blessing, good fortune
    • 气 quality, aura (of having fortune)
    Example

    她真是个有福气的人。

    tā zhēn shì ge yǒu fú qì de rén

    She is truly a fortunate person.

  • 61 节气 jié qì — solar term HSK 7
    • 节 division, period (marking a segment of time)
    • 气 climate, weather (atmospheric conditions)
    Example

    立春是二十四节气中的第一个节气。

    Lì chūn shì èr shí sì jié qì zhōng de dì yī gè jié qì

    Lichun is the first of the twenty-four solar terms.

  • 62 透气 tòu qì — to ventilate, breathable HSK 7
    • 透 to penetrate through, to pass through
    • 气 air, breath
    Example

    这双鞋很透气，夏天穿很舒服。

    zhè shuāng xié hěn tòu qì xià tiān chuān hěn shū fu

    These shoes are very breathable, very comfortable to wear in summer.

  • 63 风气 fēng qì — atmosphere HSK 7
    • 风 style, trend, prevailing manner
    • 气 atmosphere, spirit, climate
    Example

    这个学校的学习风气很好。

    zhè ge xué xiào de xué xí fēng qì hěn hǎo

    The study atmosphere at this school is very good.

  • 64 骨气 gǔ qì — integrity, backbone, strength of character HSK 7
    • 骨 bone; represents the core foundation and inner strength of character
    • 气 spirit, temperament; represents the outward manifestation of inner moral strength
    Example

    他是一个有骨气的人，从不屈服于压力。

    tā shì yí gè yǒu gǔ qì de rén cóng bù qū fú yú yā lì

    He is a person with integrity, never yielding to pressure.

Structure & writing
1 垂 chuí — to hang down; to droop
垂 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
睡 shuì to sleep
HSK 7
唾 tuò saliva; spittle 捶 chuí to beat or strike with a fist or club 锤 chuí hammer (a tool with a handle and a metal head)

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

Stroke order

2 头 tóu — head (of a person or animal)
Xpinyin
头 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 1
买 mǎi to buy; to purchase (opposite of 卖)
HSK 3
实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚")

consists of

2.1 ⺀ — graphic component
⺀ is a component in 6 characters
HSK 2
头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
冬 dōng winter (the fourth and coldest season)
HSK 4
尽 jìn to finish; to be completed
HSK 7
搀 chān to gently support someone (usually an elderly person) by the arm or hand 枣 zǎo jujube fruit; Chinese date 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment
2.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

Stroke order

3 丧 sàng — to lose; to forfeit

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

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

Stroke order

4 气 qì — 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
HSK 6
氛 fēn atmosphere; aura 氧 yǎng oxygen (chemical element, symbol O, atomic number 8)

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

Stroke order