Meaning of 空气
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- air
- atmosphere
How to use 空气
空气 is the everyday word for the air we breathe, and it often appears in talk about air quality. It can also mean the mood or atmosphere of a place. Example: 这里的空气很好。(Zhèlǐ de kōngqì hěn hǎo.) The air here is very good.
空 (kōng) means empty, and 气 (qì) means gas or vapor. Air is the invisible gas that fills the space that looks empty around you.
Common mistake: Learners often read 空 as kòng here because of 有空儿 (yǒukòngr, to have free time), but in 空气 it is first tone, kōng. Also, 气 is said with a light fourth tone, not dropped completely.
空气 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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空 kōng · empty · 8 strokes
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气 qì · gas · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 空气.
| 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 |
| 气温 | qìwēn | air temperature |
| 有空儿 | yǒukòngr | erhua form of 有空[you3 kong4] |
| 天空 | tiānkōng | sky |
| 气候 | qìhòu | (meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs) |
| 空调 | kōngtiáo | air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode) |
| 空儿 | kòngr | spare time; free time |
| 空间 | kōngjiān | space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway |
| 运气 | yùnqi | luck (good or bad) |
| 勇气 | yǒngqì | courage |
Questions about 空气
What does 空气 mean?
空气 (kōngqì) means "air; atmosphere" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 空气?
空气 is made of 2 characters: 空 (8 strokes), 气 (4 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 空气 an HSK word?
Yes. 空气 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 空气 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 空气 is written 空氣.
How do I say air pollution or air quality in Chinese?
Air pollution is 空气污染 (kōngqì wūrǎn), and air quality is 空气质量 (kōngqì zhìliàng). Both are very common in news and weather apps.
What is the difference between 空气 and 天气?
空气 is the air itself, the gas you breathe. 天气 (tiānqì) is the weather, such as rain, sun or wind. You would say 空气很新鲜 (the air is fresh) but 天气很好 (the weather is nice).