How common it is
气 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say qì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
气可以表示空气，也可以表示情绪。
qì kě yǐ biǎo shì kōng qì， yě kě yǐ biǎo shì qíng xù。
Qi can mean air, and it can also mean mood.
Context note
气常出现在天气、空气和生气里。
qì cháng chū xiàn zài tiān qì 、 kōng qì hé shēng qì lǐ。
Qi often appears in weather, air, and anger.
5 examples
空气很好。
kōng qì hěn hǎo。
The air is good.
他生气了。
tā shēng qì le。
He is angry.
天气有点气。
tiān qì yǒu diǎn qì。
The weather feels a little air-like.
这里的气很新鲜。
zhè lǐ de qì hěn xīn xiān。
The air here is fresh.
请把气打开。
qǐng bǎ qì dǎ kāi。
Please turn on the gas/air.
5 mini stories
早上空气很好，我想出去走走。
zǎo shàng kōng qì hěn hǎo， wǒ xiǎng chū qù zǒu zǒu。
The air is good in the morning, and I want to go for a walk.
他因为小事有点生气。
tā yīn wèi xiǎo shì yǒu diǎn shēng qì。
He was a little angry over a small matter.
天气热的时候，大家都想吹气。
tiān qì rè de shí hòu， dà jiā dōu xiǎng chuī qì。
When the weather is hot, everyone wants air.
老师说要保持好心情，不要老是生气。
lǎo shī shuō yào bǎo chí hǎo xīn qíng， bú yào lǎo shì shēng qì。
The teacher said to keep a good mood and not always be angry.
这房间里的气很闷，我们开窗吧。
zhè fáng jiān lǐ de qì hěn mēn， wǒ men kāi chuāng ba。
The air in this room is stuffy; let's open the window.