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消气

消氣
xiāoqì
verb #18,577

Meanings

  1. 1 to calm down
  2. 2 to cool one's temper
  3. 3 to simmer down

Examples

你先消消气，别冲动。
Nǐ xiān xiāo xiāo qì, bié chōngdòng.
Calm down first, don't be impulsive.
她生了半天气，终于消气了。
Tā shēng le bàntiān qì, zhōngyú xiāoqì le.
She was angry for a long time, but finally cooled down.

Tips

memory
消 (to eliminate) + 气 (anger/temper) — to eliminate one's anger, to cool off.
usage
Often reduplicated for a softer tone: 消消气 (xiāo xiāo qì). Compare with 生气 (to get angry) — 消气 is its natural opposite.

Stroke Order

消 xiāo
气 qì