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语气

語氣
yǔqì
noun HSK 5 #5,180

Meanings

  1. 1 tone (of voice)
  2. 2 manner of speaking
  3. 3 mood (in grammar)

Characters

语
yǔ
language; speech
气
qì
air; manner; tone
Literally 'speech manner' - the tone or mood of speech.

Examples

HSK 3
请注意你的语气。
Qǐng zhùyì nǐ de yǔqì.
Please watch your tone.
HSK 6
他说话的语气很温柔。
Tā shuōhuà de yǔqì hěn wēnróu.
His tone of voice is very gentle.
HSK 6
她用命令的语气对我说话。
Tā yòng mìnglìng de yǔqì duì wǒ shuōhuà.
She spoke to me in a commanding tone.

Tips

usage
语气 refers to the attitude conveyed through speech. In Chinese grammar, 语气词 are modal particles like 吗, 呢, 吧, 啊 that express mood.

Stroke Order

语 yǔ
气 qì