气色

氣色

qìsè

noun HSK 7-9 #5,573

Meanings

1 complexion
2 color (of one's face)
3 look of health

Characters

energy; spirit; air

color; complexion

气 (vital energy) + 色 (color) = the color/glow reflecting one's health

Examples

HSK 1

你今天气色很好。

Nǐ jīntiān qìsè hěn hǎo.

You look very well today.

HSK 2

他的气色不太好，可能生病了。

Tā de qìsè bú tài hǎo, kěnéng shēngbìng le.

He doesn't look well; he might be sick.

Tips

usage

气色 refers specifically to how healthy someone looks based on their facial color. 气色好 = looks healthy, 气色差 = looks unwell.

Stroke Order

气 qì

色 sè