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空气

空氣
kōngqì
noun HSK 2 #1,903

Meanings

  1. 1 air
  2. 2 atmosphere

Characters

空
kōng
empty; sky
气
qì
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

Related Words

气 qì HSK 2 #805
air; gas / breath / anger
空调 kōngtiáo HSK 3 #6,489
air conditioning / air conditioner
空 kōng HSK 4 #1,280
empty; hollow / air; sky / in vain; for nothing
空中 kōngzhōng HSK 5 #3,093
in the sky; in the air / aerial; midair
气温 qìwēn HSK 2 #11,177
air temperature
冷空气 lěngkōngqì #27,979
cold air / cold air mass (meteorology)
空间 kōngjiān HSK 4 #1,780
space / room
航空 hángkōng HSK 4 #3,096
aviation / air (as modifier, e.g. airmail, airline)
空军 kōngjūn HSK 6 #4,250
air force
客气 kèqi HSK 5 #1,265
polite; courteous / modest; humble
空气 kōngqì
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