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气氛

氣氛
qìfēn
noun HSK 6 #3,347

Meanings

  1. 1 atmosphere; mood; ambiance
  2. 2 vibe (of a situation or place)

Characters

气
qì
air; gas; spirit
氛
fēn
atmosphere; vapor
The air and atmosphere - the intangible mood of a place or situation.

Examples

HSK 3
紧张的气氛让人不安。
Jǐnzhāng de qìfēn ràng rén bù'ān.
The tense atmosphere made people uneasy.
HSK 4
聚会的气氛很好。
Jùhuì de qìfēn hěn hǎo.
The atmosphere at the party was great.
HSK 7-9
他的笑话缓和了气氛。
Tā de xiàohua huǎnhé le qìfēn.
His joke eased the atmosphere.

Tips

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).

Stroke Order

气 qì
氛 fēn