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蒸气

蒸氣
zhēngqì
noun #27,036

Meanings

  1. 1 steam
  2. 2 vapor

Examples

锅里的水烧开了，冒出大量蒸气。
Guō lǐ de shuǐ shāo kāi le, màochū dàliàng zhēngqì.
The water in the pot boiled and gave off a large amount of steam.
蒸气机是工业革命的核心发明。
Zhēngqì jī shì gōngyè gémìng de héxīn fāmíng.
The steam engine was the central invention of the Industrial Revolution.

Tips

usage
蒸气 and 水蒸气 both mean steam/water vapor. 蒸气 is the general term; 水蒸气 specifies water vapor specifically, often used in scientific contexts.

Stroke Order

蒸 zhēng
气 qì