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打气

打氣
dǎqì
verb #14,086

Meanings

  1. 1 to inflate
  2. 2 to pump up
  3. 3 to encourage
  4. 4 to boost morale

Examples

我需要给自行车轮胎打气。
Wǒ xūyào gěi zìxíngchē lúntāi dǎqì.
I need to pump up my bicycle tire.
朋友们都来给他打气。
Péngyoumen dōu lái gěi tā dǎqì.
His friends all came to cheer him on.

Tips

usage
打气 has two distinct uses: literally pumping air into something, and figuratively encouraging someone. Context makes the meaning clear.

Stroke Order

打 dǎ
气 qì