气息 (qì xī): breath; smell; odor; flavor

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: breath; smell; odor; flavor
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

breath
smell
odor
flavor

Chinese explanation

指呼吸时进出的气
也指说话或唱歌时的语气和声音特点
还指事物呈现出的某种气氛、风格或感觉。

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HSK 4

gas

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Example sentences

After running five kilometers, he was so tired that he was gasping for breath; his breathing was very rapid, and he couldn't even speak.

In the deep forest at night, it was completely silent, with only the rustling sound of the breeze through the leaves, giving people a mysterious atmosphere.

The old Chinese doctor took his pulse and said that his qi was weak, and he needed to take good care of his health.

Walking into this café, the air was filled with the aroma of coffee beans and soft jazz, full of a relaxed atmosphere.

After a winter of treatment, his condition finally improved, and his breathing became steady and strong.

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