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语气 (yǔ qì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

语气 (yǔ qì) is a Chinese word: tone. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 语气

名 míng noun

tone

请注意你的语气！

qǐng zhù yì nǐ de yǔ qì

Please watch your tone!

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Word breakdown

语 yǔ — speech, language

Words with this character (17)
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气 qì — manner, quality

Words with this character (64)
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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 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.

  • 13 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.

  • 14 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.

  • 15 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.

  • 16 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.

  • 17 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.

  • 18 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.

  • 19 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.

  • 20 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.

  • 21 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.

  • 22 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.

  • 23 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.

  • 24 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.

  • 25 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.

  • 26 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.

  • 27 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.

  • 28 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.

  • 29 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.

  • 30 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.

  • 31 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.

  • 32 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.

  • 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 语 yǔ — speech; words

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

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
1.2 吾
吾 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
语 yǔ speech; words
HSK 7
悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 捂 wǔ to cover or seal tightly 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone)

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2 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.

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