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生气 (shēng qì) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 3
生气 (shēng qì) is a Chinese word: to be angry. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 生气
动 dòng verb
to be angry
别生气，我跟你道歉。
bié shēng qì wǒ gēn nǐ dào qiàn
Don't be angry, I apologize to you.
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Word breakdown
生 shēng — to generate, to produce (the arising of emotion)
Words with this character (72)
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这个中学生学习很努力。
zhè ge zhōng xué shēng xué xí hěn nǔ lì
This middle school student studies very hard.
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王先生是我的老师。
wáng xiān sheng shì wǒ de lǎo shī
Mr. Wang is my teacher.
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我的姐姐是一位医生。
wǒ de jiě jie shì yī wèi yī shēng
My older sister is a doctor.
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- 大 big, great (as part of 'university')
- 学 study, learning (as part of 'university')
- 生 student, person who studies
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他是一名大学生。
tā shì yī míng dà xué shēng
He is a college student.
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我是一个学生
wǒ shì yí gè xué shēng
I am a student
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- 小 small, young (indicating elementary/primary level)
- 学 school, study (refers to the educational institution)
- 生 student, pupil (the person who studies)
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小学生应该早点睡觉。
xiǎo xué shēng yīng gāi zǎo diǎn shuì jiào
Elementary school students should go to bed early.
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他昨天生病了。
tā zuó tiān shēng bìng le
He got sick yesterday.
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今天是我的生日。
jīn tiān shì wǒ de shēng rì
Today is my birthday.
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我出生在北京。
wǒ chū shēng zài běi jīng
I was born in Beijing.
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卫生间在哪里?
wèi shēng jiān zài nǎ lǐ
Where is the bathroom?
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这里发生了什么事？
zhè lǐ fā shēng le shén me shì
What happened here?
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这位女生很聪明。
zhè wèi nǚ shēng hěn cōng míng
This girl is very smart.
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我喜欢这里的生活。
wǒ xǐ huan zhè lǐ de shēng huó
I like the life here.
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那个男生是我的同学。
nà ge nán shēng shì wǒ de tóng xué
That boy is my classmate.
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他是从美国来的留学生。
tā shì cóng měi guó lái de liú xué shēng
He is an international student from America.
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一生很短暂，要珍惜每一天。
yì shēng hěn duǎn zàn yào zhēn xī měi yī tiān
A lifetime is very short, cherish every day.
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他们之间产生了误会。
tā men zhī jiān chǎn shēng le wù huì
A misunderstanding arose between them.
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人生就像一场旅行。
rén shēng jiù xiàng yī chǎng lǚ xíng
Life is like a journey.
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这里的环境不太卫生。
zhè lǐ de huán jìng bù tài wèi shēng
The environment here is not very hygienic.
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这所学校的师生都很友好。
zhè suǒ xué xiào de shī shēng dōu hěn yǒu hǎo
The teachers and students at this school are all very friendly.
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今年我们学校有500名毕业生。
jīn nián wǒ men xué xiào yǒu wǔ bǎi míng bì yè shēng
This year our school has 500 graduates.
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生命很宝贵，我们要珍惜它。
shēng mìng hěn bǎo guì wǒ men yào zhēn xī tā
Life is precious, we should cherish it.
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他的生意做得很好。
tā de shēng yi zuò de hěn hǎo
His business is doing very well.
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他是北京大学的研究生。
tā shì Běi jīng Dà xué de yán jiū shēng
He is a graduate student at Peking University.
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所有考生必须提前三十分钟到达考场。
suǒ yǒu kǎo shēng bì xū tí qián sān shí fēn zhōng dào dá kǎo chǎng
All examinees must arrive at the examination venue thirty minutes early.
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这家工厂生产汽车。
zhè jiā gōng chǎng shēng chǎn qì chē
This factory produces cars.
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老师讲课很生动。
lǎo shī jiǎng kè hěn shēng dòng
The teacher's lecture is very vivid.
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人类需要水和食物才能生存。
rén lèi xū yào shuǐ hé shí wù cái néng shēng cún
Humans need water and food to survive.
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海洋里有很多种生物。
hǎi yáng lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhǒng shēng wù
There are many kinds of organisms in the ocean.
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- 生 birth, referring to the year of birth
- 肖 resemble, the zodiac animal that represents the birth year
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你的生肖是什么？
nǐ de shēng xiào shì shén me
What is your Chinese zodiac sign?
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植物需要阳光和水才能生长。
zhí wù xū yào yáng guāng hé shuǐ cái néng shēng zhǎng
Plants need sunlight and water to grow.
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我对这个城市很陌生。
wǒ duì zhè ge chéng shì hěn mò shēng
I'm very unfamiliar with this city.
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这种植物具有很强的再生能力。
zhè zhǒng zhí wù jù yǒu hěn qiáng de zài shēng néng lì
This plant has strong regenerative ability.
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这所大学今年招生两千人。
zhè suǒ dà xué jīn nián zhāo shēng liǎng qiān rén
This university is recruiting two thousand students this year.
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这棵老树依然充满生命力。
zhè kē lǎo shù yī rán chōng mǎn shēng mìng lì
This old tree is still full of vitality.
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保护生态环境是我们的责任。
bǎo hù shēng tài huán jìng shì wǒ men de zé rèn
Protecting the ecological environment is our responsibility.
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这个程序可以自动生成报告。
zhè ge chéng xù kě yǐ zì dòng shēng chéng bào gào
This program can automatically generate reports.
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水果和蔬菜富含维生素。
shuǐ guǒ hé shū cài fù hán wéi shēng sù
Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins.
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- 花 flower (referring to the plant's flowering stage)
- 生 grows/produces (how the nut develops from the flower)
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我喜欢吃花生。
wǒ xǐ huan chī huā shēng
I like to eat peanuts.
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中华人民共和国诞生于1949年。
Zhōng huá Rén mín Gòng hé guó dàn shēng yú yī jiǔ sì jiǔ nián
The People's Republic of China was founded in 1949.
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这些野生动物需要保护。
zhè xiē yě shēng dòng wù xū yào bǎo hù
These wild animals need protection.
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三名登山者在雪崩中丧生。
sān míng dēng shān zhě zài xuě bēng zhōng sàng shēng
Three mountaineers lost their lives in an avalanche.
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她找到了自己的亲生母亲。
tā zhǎo dào le zì jǐ de qīn shēng mǔ qīn
She found her biological mother.
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我爷爷很注重养生，身体一直很好。
wǒ yé ye hěn zhù zhòng yǎng shēng shēn tǐ yì zhí hěn hǎo
My grandfather pays great attention to health preservation, and his health has always been good.
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- 土 local, native (lit. earth/soil)
- 生 born, to give birth
- 土 local, native (repeated for emphasis)
- 长 raised, grew up
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他是土生土长的北京人。
tā shì tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng de Běi jīng rén
He is a native-born and bred Beijinger.
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- 天 heaven/nature (suggesting something from nature)
- 生 born/birth (indicating something present from birth)
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他有天生的音乐才能。
tā yǒu tiān shēng de yīn yuè cái néng
He has innate musical talent.
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他们是孪生兄弟。
tā men shì luán shēng xiōng dì
They are twin brothers.
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科学家正在研究海洋中的微生物。
kē xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū hǎi yáng zhōng de wēi shēng wù
Scientists are studying microorganisms in the ocean.
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- 急 urgent, emergency situation
- 中 in the midst of, amid
- 生 to produce, to generate, to arise
- 智 wisdom, intelligence, clever idea
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遇到危险时，他急中生智，找到了逃生的办法。
yù dào wēi xiǎn shí tā jí zhōng shēng zhì zhǎo dào le táo shēng de bàn fǎ
When he encountered danger, he suddenly thought of a way out and found a method to escape.
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医生给我开了抗生素。
yī shēng gěi wǒ kāi le kàng shēng sù
The doctor prescribed antibiotics for me.
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这是一个新生的国家。
zhè shì yí ge xīn shēng de guó jiā
This is a newborn nation.
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他毕生致力于科学研究。
tā bì shēng zhì lì yú kē xué yán jiū
He devoted his lifetime to scientific research.
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政府应该关注民生问题。
zhèng fǔ yīng gāi guān zhù mín shēng wèn tí
The government should pay attention to livelihood issues.
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潮湿的环境容易滋生细菌。
cháo shī de huán jìng róng yì zī shēng xì jūn
Damp environments easily breed bacteria.
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这家工厂有五条生产线。
zhè jiā gōng chǎng yǒu wǔ tiáo shēng chǎn xiàn
This factory has five production lines.
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她生前是一位著名的作家。
tā shēng qián shì yī wèi zhù míng de zuò jiā
She was a famous writer during her lifetime.
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供水系统是城市的生命线。
gōng shuǐ xì tǒng shì chéng shì de shēng mìng xiàn
The water supply system is the lifeline of the city.
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这本书详细记载了她的生平。
zhè běn shū xiáng xì jì zǎi le tā de shēng píng
This book records her life story in detail.
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她小声说话，生怕吵醒孩子。
tā xiǎo shēng shuō huà shēng pà chǎo xǐng hái zi
She speaks softly, for fear of waking the child.
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新法律明天生效。
xīn fǎ lǜ míng tiān shēng xiào
The new law takes effect tomorrow.
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春天来了，大地充满了生机。
chūn tiān lái le dà dì chōng mǎn le shēng jī
Spring has arrived, and the earth is full of vitality.
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这是生死攸关的问题。
zhè shì shēng sǐ yōu guān de wèn tí
This is a matter of life and death.
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他的篮球生涯非常辉煌。
tā de lán qiú shēng yá fēi cháng huī huáng
His basketball career was very brilliant.
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这是正常的生理现象。
zhè shì zhèng cháng de shēng lǐ xiàn xiàng
This is a normal physiological phenomenon.
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我很久没说英语了，感觉有点生疏。
wǒ hěn jiǔ méi shuō yīng yǔ le gǎn jué yǒu diǎn shēng shū
I haven't spoken English for a long time, feeling a bit rusty.
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他的中文说得很生硬。
tā de zhōng wén shuō de hěn shēng yìng
His Chinese sounds very stiff.
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她去年生育了一个健康的女儿。
tā qù nián shēng yù le yí gè jiàn kāng de nǚ ér
She gave birth to a healthy daughter last year.
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学习是一个终生的过程。
xué xí shì yí gè zhōng shēng de guò chéng
Learning is a lifelong process.
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农民们通过自力更生摆脱了贫困。
nóng mín men tōng guò zì lì gēng shēng bǎi tuō le pín kùn
The farmers escaped poverty through self-reliance.
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许多新词汇从网络文化中衍生。
xǔ duō xīn cí huì cóng wǎng luò wén huà zhōng yǎn shēng
Many new words derive from internet culture.
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她靠卖水果谋生。
tā kào mài shuǐ guǒ móu shēng
She makes a living by selling fruit.
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火灾发生时，他们从窗户逃生。
huǒ zài fā shēng shí tā men cóng chuāng hu táo shēng
When the fire broke out, they escaped through the window.
气 qì — anger, temper (negative emotional energy)
Words with this character (64)
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- 不 not, negation marker
- 客 guest, polite (being formal as a guest would)
- 气 manner, attitude, air (of behavior)
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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.
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今天天气很好。
jīn tiān tiān qì hěn hǎo
The weather is very good today.
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他没有力气走路了。
tā méi yǒu lì qi zǒu lù le
He has no strength to walk anymore.
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你太客气了。
nǐ tài kè qi le
You're too polite.
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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.
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今天的气温很高。
jīn tiān de qì wēn hěn gāo
Today's air temperature is very high.
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这里的空气很新鲜。
zhè lǐ de kōng qì hěn xīn xiān
The air here is very fresh.
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- 脾 spleen; represents the organ associated with temperament in traditional Chinese medicine
- 气 qi/energy; represents the emotional energy or spirit aspect of temperament
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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.
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他有勇气面对困难。
tā yǒu yǒng qì miàn duì kùn nán
He has the courage to face difficulties.
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孩子们喜欢玩气球。
hái zi men xǐ huan wán qì qiú
Children like to play with balloons.
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请注意你的语气！
qǐng zhù yì nǐ de yǔ qì
Please watch your tone!
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他今天运气真好。
tā jīn tiān yùn qi zhēn hǎo
He has really good luck today.
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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.
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这家餐厅名气很大。
zhè jiā cān tīng míng qì hěn dà
This restaurant is very famous.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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我喜欢咖啡的气味。
wǒ xǐ huan kā fēi de qì wèi
I like the smell of coffee.
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今天的气氛很轻松。
jīn tiān de qì fēn hěn qīng sōng
The atmosphere today is very relaxed.
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她的气质很优雅。
tā de qì zhì hěn yōu yǎ
She has an elegant temperament.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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他说话总是很和气。
tā shuō huà zǒng shì hěn hé qi
He always speaks in an amiable manner.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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汽车尾气污染空气。
qì chē wěi qì wū rǎn kōng qì
Car exhaust pollutes the air.
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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.
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- 怨 resentment, complaint, grudge
- 气 air, energy, atmosphere (transforms the emotion into a tangible feeling)
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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.
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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.
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- 朝 morning; represents freshness and youthful energy
- 气 spirit, energy, vitality
- 蓬 flourishing, lush growth
- 勃 vigorous, thriving, bursting forth
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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水里有很多气泡。
shuǐ lǐ yǒu hěn duō qì pào
There are many bubbles in the water.
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这家酒店气派十足。
zhè jiā jiǔ diàn qì pài shí zú
This hotel is very imposing.
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飞机在气流中颠簸。
fēi jī zài qì liú zhōng diān bǒ
The airplane bumped in the airflow.
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吸烟会损害气管。
xī yān huì sǔn hài qì guǎn
Smoking damages the trachea.
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你今天气色很好。
nǐ jīn tiān qì sè hěn hǎo
You look well today.
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他在气象局工作。
tā zài qì xiàng jú gōng zuò
He works at the meteorological bureau.
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遇到困难不要气馁。
yù dào kùn nán bú yào qì něi
Don't get discouraged when facing difficulties.
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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.
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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.
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我们家用煤气做饭。
wǒ men jiā yòng méi qì zuò fàn
Our family uses gas for cooking.
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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.
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- 理 reason, being right, justified
- 直 straight, upright, righteous
- 气 spirit, manner, bearing
- 壮 strong, robust, bold
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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.
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- 盛 abundant, excessive (attitude)
- 气 manner, bearing, spirit
- 凌 to tower over, to dominate
- 人 people, others
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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.
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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.
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她真是个有福气的人。
tā zhēn shì ge yǒu fú qì de rén
She is truly a fortunate person.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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- 骨 bone; represents the core foundation and inner strength of character
- 气 spirit, temperament; represents the outward manifestation of inner moral strength
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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
生 is a component in 7 characters
生 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order
气 is a component in 3 characters
气 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order