气象

氣象

qìxiàng

noun HSK 7-9 #9,609

Meanings

The phenomena of the atmosphere - weather and meteorology.

HSK 1

他想学气象学。

Tā xiǎng xué qìxiàngxué.

He wants to study meteorology.

HSK 4

气象台说明天有雨。

Qìxiàngtái shuōmíng tiān yǒu yǔ.

The weather station says it will rain tomorrow.

HSK 6

这座城市呈现出一派新气象。

Zhè zuò chéngshì chéngxiàn chū yípài xīn qìxiàng.

This city presents a brand new atmosphere.

usage

气象台 (qìxiàngtái) is 'weather station/bureau.' 气象预报 (qìxiàng yùbào) means 'weather forecast,' though 天气预报 is more common in daily speech.

usage

Figuratively, 气象 can describe an impressive bearing or grand atmosphere, as in 万千气象 (wànqiān qìxiàng) - 'magnificent spectacle.'

气 qì

象 xiàng