Word

气 (qì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

Meaning of 气

名 míng noun

air; gas; breath

空气很新鲜。

kōng qì hěn xīn xiān

The air is very fresh.

动 dòng verb

to anger

你别气我。

nǐ bié qì wǒ

Don't anger me.

Word breakdown

气 qì — air; gas; breath

1 不客气 bú kè qi — you're welcome HSK 1
- 不 not, negation marker
- 客 guest, polite (being formal as a guest would)
- 气 manner, attitude, air (of behavior)
Example

不客气，这是我应该做的。

bú kè qi zhè shì wǒ yīng gāi zuò de

You're welcome, it's what I should do.
2 天气 tiān qì — weather HSK 1
- 天 sky, heaven
- 气 air, atmosphere
Example

今天天气很好。

jīn tiān tiān qì hěn hǎo

The weather is very good today.
3 生气 shēng qì — to be angry HSK 3
- 生 to generate, to produce (the arising of emotion)
- 气 anger, temper (negative emotional energy)
Example

别生气，我跟你道歉。

bié shēng qì wǒ gēn nǐ dào qiàn

Don't be angry, I apologize to you.
4 力气 lì qi — strength, energy HSK 4
- 力 strength, force
- 气 energy, vitality
Example

他没有力气走路了。

tā méi yǒu lì qi zǒu lù le

He has no strength to walk anymore.
5 客气 kè qi — polite, courteous HSK 4
- 客 guest (treating others with courtesy shown to guests)
- 气 manner, attitude, air (demeanor shown)
Example

你太客气了。

nǐ tài kè qi le

You're too polite.

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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
- 运 fortune
- 气 energy
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
- 冷 cold, cool
- 气 air
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 垂头丧气 chuí tóu sàng qì — dejected and discouraged HSK 7
- 垂 to hang down, droop
- 头 head
- 丧 to lose, to be deprived of
- 气 spirit, energy, morale
Example

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.
34 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.
35 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.
36 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.
37 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.
38 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.
39 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.
40 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.
41 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.
42 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.
43 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.
44 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.
45 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.
46 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.
47 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.
48 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.
49 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.
50 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.
51 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.
52 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.
53 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.
54 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.
55 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.
56 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.
57 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.
58 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.
59 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.
60 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.
61 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.
62 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.
63 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.
64 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.
65 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 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

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Meaning of 气

气 qì — air; gas; breath