Meaning of 气氛
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- atmosphere; mood
How to use 气氛
气氛 describes the mood or feeling of a place, event, or group of people. It often pairs with adjectives like 热烈 (rèliè), 紧张 (jǐnzhāng), or 轻松 (qīngsōng). Example: 晚会的气氛很热闹。(Wǎnhuì de qìfēn hěn rènao.) The atmosphere at the party was lively.
气 (qì) means air or vapor, and 氛 (fēn) also sits under the 气 shape, so both halves are about something in the air. Think of 气氛 as the air that fills a room and sets the mood.
Common mistake: Learners often use 空气 (kōngqì) when they mean the mood of a room, but 空气 is the physical air you breathe, while 气氛 is the emotional atmosphere. Also note 氛 is first tone fēn, not fèn as in 分 (fèn) 'portion'.
气氛 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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气 qì · gas · 4 strokes
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氛 fēn · air · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 气氛.
| 生气 | shēngqì | to get angry; to be furious; vitality; liveliness |
| 天气 | tiānqì | weather |
| 不客气 | bù kèqì | you're welcome; don't mention it |
| 空气 | kōngqì | air; atmosphere |
| 气温 | qìwēn | air temperature |
| 气候 | qìhòu | (meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs) |
| 运气 | yùnqi | luck (good or bad) |
| 勇气 | yǒngqì | courage |
| 力气 | lìqi | physical strength |
| 气球 | qìqiú | balloon |
| 暖气 | nuǎnqì | central heating; heater |
| 客气 | kèqi | polite; courteous |
Questions about 气氛
What does 气氛 mean?
气氛 (qìfēn) means "atmosphere; mood" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 气氛?
气氛 is made of 2 characters: 气 (4 strokes), 氛 (8 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 气氛 an HSK word?
Yes. 气氛 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 气氛 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 气氛 is written 氣氛.
What is the difference between 气氛 and 氛围?
Both can mean atmosphere. 氛围 (fēnwéi) is a bit more formal and often describes a broader environment or ambience, such as 文化氛围 'cultural atmosphere'. 气氛 is more common in everyday talk about a specific moment or event.
How do you say 'create an atmosphere' with 气氛?
Use verbs like 营造 (yíngzào) or 活跃 (huóyuè). 营造气氛 means to create an atmosphere, and 活跃气氛 means to liven up the atmosphere, for example with a joke at a quiet meeting.