kǒu

HSK 7-9
common
noun

Meaning of 口气

口气 means tone of voice; manner of speaking; overbearing air; implication; hint; what one really means; drift of one's remarks. Pronounced kǒu qì. HSK 7-9.

  • tone of voice; manner of speaking; overbearing air
  • implication; hint; what one really means; drift of one's remarks
  • tone (indicating emotion); note; manner suggesting a feeling

Definitions & Examples

de
kǒu
zhēn
xiǎo
 

He really has quite an arrogant tone.

Lǐng
dǎo
shuō
huà
de
kǒu
hěn
yán
 

The leader spoke in a very serious tone.

bié
yòng
zhè
zhǒng
mìng
lìng
de
kǒu
gēn
shuō
huà
 

Don't use this commanding tone when speaking to me.