出气

出氣

chūqì

verb #14,558

Meanings

1 to vent one's anger
2 to breathe out; to exhale

Characters

to go out; to emit

air; breath; anger

Examples

HSK 2

别拿我出气，又不是我的错。

Bié ná wǒ chūqì, yòu bùshì wǒ de cuò.

Don't take it out on me, it's not my fault.

HSK 3

他跑完步后大口出气。

Tā pǎo wán bù hòu dàkǒu chūqì.

He was breathing heavily after finishing his run.

Tips

usage

拿…出气 (ná...chūqì) is a very common pattern meaning 'to take one's anger out on someone'. 出气筒 (chūqìtǒng, 'anger exhaust pipe') means a punching bag or scapegoat - someone others vent on.

Stroke Order

出 chū

气 qì