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气

氣
qì
noun HSK 2 #805

Meanings

  1. 1 air; gas
  2. 2 breath
  3. 3 anger

Characters

气
qì
air; gas; anger; spirit
Simplified from 氣, which showed steam rising from rice.

Examples

今天的空气很好。
Jīntiān de kōngqì hěn hǎo.
The air is very good today.
他很生气。
Tā hěn shēngqì.
He is very angry.
深呼一口气。
Shēn hū yì kǒu qì.
Take a deep breath.

Tips

culture
气 (qì) is a fundamental concept in Chinese philosophy and medicine. It represents the vital life force or energy that flows through all living things. Practices like 太极拳 (tàijíquán) and 气功 (qìgōng) focus on cultivating 气.

Stroke Order

气 qì