空气

空氣

kōngqì

noun HSK 2 #1,903

Meanings

1 air
2 atmosphere

Characters

air; gas; breath

Examples

这里的空气很新鲜。

Zhèlǐ de kōngqì hěn xīnxiān.

The air here is very fresh.

城市的空气不太好。

Chéngshì de kōngqì bú tài hǎo.

The city air is not very good.

Tips

culture

Air quality (空气质量) is a daily concern in many Chinese cities. The AQI (Air Quality Index) is checked daily by millions, and face masks became common long before COVID.

Stroke Order

空 kōng

气 qì