气氛

氣氛

qìfēn

noun HSK 6 #3,347

Meanings

The air and atmosphere — the intangible mood of a place or situation.

聚会的气氛很好。

Jùhuì de qìfēn hěn hǎo.

The atmosphere at the party was great.

紧张的气氛让人不安。

Jǐnzhāng de qìfēn ràng rén bù'ān.

The tense atmosphere made people uneasy.

他的笑话缓和了气氛。

Tā de xiàohua huǎnhé le qìfēn.

His joke eased the atmosphere.

节日的气氛非常浓厚。

Jiérì de qìfēn fēicháng nónghòu.

The festive atmosphere is very strong.

usage

Common collocations: 活跃气氛 (liven up the atmosphere), 缓和气氛 (ease the atmosphere), 紧张气氛 (tense atmosphere), 节日气氛 (festive atmosphere).

气 qì

氛 fēn