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酒气

酒氣
jiǔqì
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 smell of alcohol (on someone's breath)
  2. 2 reek of liquor

Characters

酒
jiǔ
alcohol; wine
气
qì
air; smell

Examples

他一进门就一身酒气。
Tā yī jìn mén jiù yī shēn jiǔqì.
The moment he stepped in he reeked of alcohol.
司机满嘴酒气,民警当场查处。
Sījī mǎn zuǐ jiǔqì, mínjǐng dāngchǎng cháchǔ.
The driver's breath reeked of alcohol and the officer dealt with him on the spot.

Tips

usage
Often paired with 一身 ("head to toe") or 满嘴 ("mouthful of"). 酒味 (jiǔ wèi) is a more neutral "smell of wine/alcohol"; 酒气 tends to suggest someone who has been drinking.

Stroke Order

酒 jiǔ
气 qì

Related Words

酒 jiǔ HSK 2 #530
wine / alcohol / liquor
喝酒 hējiǔ #1,273
to drink alcohol / to drink (wine/beer/liquor)
酒精 jiǔjīng HSK 7 #3,822
alcohol (chemical substance) / ethanol
酒后 jiǔhòu #6,055
after drinking / under the influence of alcohol
酒味 jiǔwèi #20,762
smell of alcohol / aroma of wine or liquor
酒瓶 jiǔpíng #8,109
wine bottle; liquor bottle / bottle (for alcoholic drinks)
戒酒 jièjiǔ #6,882
to quit drinking / to abstain from alcohol
喘气 chuǎnqì #9,640
to pant; to gasp for breath / to catch one's breath; to take a breather
气味 qìwèi HSK 7 #4,310
smell / odor / scent
酗酒 xùjiǔ HSK 7 #4,098
to drink excessively / to abuse alcohol / to binge drink
酒气 jiǔqì
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