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神气 (shén qì) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
神气 (shén qì) is a Chinese word: proud; cocky; arrogant. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 神气
形 xíng adjective
proud; cocky; arrogant
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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Word breakdown
神 shén — spirit; manner; bearing
Words with this character (14)
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森林深处有一个神秘的湖泊。
sēn lín shēn chù yǒu yí gè shén mì de hú pō
Deep in the forest there is a mysterious lake.
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他喜欢研究古代神话。
tā xǐ huan yán jiū gǔ dài shén huà
He likes to study ancient myths.
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他今天看起来很精神。
tā jīn tiān kàn qǐ lai hěn jīng shen
He looks very energetic today.
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大自然的力量真是神奇。
dà zì rán de lì liàng zhēn shì shén qí
The power of nature is truly miraculous.
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- 神 spirit, mental; refers to the immaterial aspect related to sensation and consciousness
- 经 channel, pathway; refers to the conduits or pathways through which signals travel
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他的神经受到了损伤。
tā de shén jīng shòu dào le sǔn shāng
His nerve was damaged.
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- 出 to go out; to exit (suggesting the mind going away)
- 神 spirit; mind; attention (one's mental focus)
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他听得出神，完全没注意到我进来了。
tā tīng de chū shén wán quán méi zhù yì dào wǒ jìn lái le
He was so absorbed in listening that he didn't notice me come in at all.
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过马路的时候一定要留神。
guò mǎ lù de shí hou yí dìng yào liú shén
You must be careful when crossing the street.
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他的眼神很温柔。
tā de yǎn shén hěn wēn róu
His gaze is very gentle.
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传说中的神仙住在天上。
chuán shuō zhōng de shén xiān zhù zài tiān shàng
Legendary immortals live in heaven.
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这座教堂对信徒来说是神圣的地方。
zhè zuò jiào táng duì xìn tú lái shuō shì shén shèng de dì fang
This church is a sacred place for believers.
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看她的神态就知道她很高兴。
kàn tā de shén tài jiù zhī dào tā hěn gāo xìng
Looking at her expression, you can tell she's very happy.
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他看着照片，神情变得悲伤。
tā kàn zhe zhào piàn shén qíng biàn de bēi shāng
Looking at the photo, his expression became sad.
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- 精 essence, refined (forms 'spirit/mind' with 神)
- 神 spirit, consciousness (completes 'spirit/mind' with 精)
- 病 illness, disease
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他患有精神病，需要专业治疗。
tā huàn yǒu jīng shén bìng xū yào zhuān yè zhì liáo
He has a mental illness and needs professional treatment.
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- 聚 gather, collect (one's mental faculties)
- 精 essence, spirit, mental energy
- 会 gather together, concentrate
- 神 spirit, mind, attention
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他聚精会神地看书，没注意到我进来了。
tā jù jīng huì shén de kàn shū méi zhù yì dào wǒ jìn lái le
He was reading so intently that he didn't notice me come in.
气 qì — air; bearing; appearance
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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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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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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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
神 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
礻 is a component in 13 characters
Stroke order
气 is a component in 3 characters
气 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order