冷空气

冷空氣

lěngkōngqì

noun #27,979

Meanings

1 cold air
2 cold air mass (meteorology)

Characters

air; sky; empty

air; gas; breath; atmosphere

Examples

一股冷空气南下，气温骤降。

Yī gǔ lěngkōngqì nán xià, qìwēn zhòu jiàng.

A cold air mass moved south, causing temperatures to drop sharply.

冷空气来袭，记得多穿衣服。

Lěngkōngqì lái xí, jìde duō chuān yīfu.

Cold air is coming — remember to dress warmly.

Tips

usage

冷空气 is used in everyday weather forecasts in China. The common phrase 一股冷空气 (yī gǔ lěngkōngqì) — 'a cold air mass' — is standard meteorological vocabulary. 南下 (nán xià, 'moving southward') typically accompanies it in winter weather reports.

Stroke Order

冷 lěng

空 kōng

气 qì