泄气

洩氣

xièqì

verb HSK 7-9 #12,835

Meanings

1 to leak gas
2 to be discouraged
3 to lose heart
4 to be flat (of a tire)

Characters

to leak; to release

air; gas; spirit; energy

Examples

HSK 2

别泄气，你一定能做到。

Bié xièqì, nǐ yīdìng néng zuòdào.

Don't be discouraged, you can definitely do it.

HSK 7-9

自行车的轮胎泄气了。

Zìxíngchē de lúntāi xièqì le.

The bicycle tire went flat.

Tips

memory

泄 (to leak) + 气 (air/energy) = to leak air. Literally for tires, figuratively for losing one's spirit or motivation.

Stroke Order

泄 xiè

气 qì