气象 meaning in English
meteorological condition; weather; meteorology
Meaning of 气象
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- meteorological condition; weather
- meteorology
- atmosphere; ambience; scene
How to use 气象
气象 is used for meteorology and weather science, often in formal or technical words like 气象台 (qìxiàngtái, weather station) and 气象预报 (qìxiàng yùbào, weather forecast). It can also describe the overall mood or scene of something, usually in a positive, written style. Example: 城市里一片新气象。(Chéngshì lǐ yí piàn xīn qìxiàng.) The city has a whole new look.
气 (qì) means air, and 象 (xiàng) means appearance or image, as in 印象 (yìnxiàng). So 气象 is the "appearance of the air": the weather you can see, or the general feel of a place or time.
Common mistake: Learners often use 气象 when they just mean today's weather. In everyday talk, say 天气 (tiānqì), as in 今天天气很好, not 今天气象很好. Also keep 象 (xiàng) apart from 像 (xiàng, to resemble). 气象 never takes the person radical.
气象 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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象 xiàng · elephant · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 气象.
| 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 |
| 印象 | yìnxiàng | impression (sth that stays in one's mind); a memory |
| 对象 | duìxiàng | target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend |
| 形象 | xíngxiàng | image; form |
| 现象 | xiànxiàng | phenomenon; appearance |
| 气候 | qìhòu | (meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs) |
| 想象 | xiǎngxiàng | to imagine; to envision; imagination |
| 运气 | yùnqi | luck (good or bad) |
Questions about 气象
What does 气象 mean?
气象 (qìxiàng) means "meteorological condition; weather; meteorology" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 气象?
气象 is made of 2 characters: 气 (4 strokes), 象 (11 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 气象 an HSK word?
Yes. 气象 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 气象 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 气象 is written 氣象.
What is the difference between 气象 and 天气?
天气 is the weather on a given day, used in daily conversation. 气象 is broader and more formal. It covers weather as a science and long-term atmospheric conditions, so it shows up in news, forecasts, and job titles like 气象学家 (qìxiàng xuéjiā, meteorologist).
How is 气象 used to mean atmosphere or scene?
It describes the overall spirit or appearance of a place, era, or group, often with adjectives like 新 (new) or 繁荣 (thriving). A common phrase is 新气象 (xīn qìxiàng), meaning a fresh new look or a new atmosphere, often used around the New Year.