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泄气

洩氣
xièqì
verb HSK 7-9 #12,835

Meanings

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

Examples

别泄气，你一定能做到。
Bié xièqì, nǐ yīdìng néng zuòdào.
Don't be discouraged, you can definitely do it.
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