qì
汽
gas; steam; breath
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
gas; vapor
Refers to gaseous substances in general, including natural and man-made gases.
Shuǐ水
jiā加
rè热
dào到
1001
shè0
shì0
dù摄
huì氏
biàn度
chéng会
qì变
成
气
。
Water turns into gas when heated to 100 degrees Celsius.
Kōng空
qì气
zhōng中
hán含
yǒu有
yǎng氧
qì气
hé和
dàn氮
qì气
。
Air contains oxygen and nitrogen.
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Jiǔ酒
jīng精
huī挥
fā发
huì会
biàn变
chéng成
wú无
sè色
de的
qì气
。
Volatilized alcohol turns into colorless gas.
Gān干
bīng冰
shēng升
huá华
huì会
mào冒
chū出
bái白
sè色
de的
qì气
。
Sublimated dry ice emits white vapor.
Méi煤
qì气
xiè泄
lòu漏
huì会
yǐn引
fā发
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
Gas leakage can cause danger.
noun
steam; water vapor
formalSpecifically refers to gaseous water, often used in industrial and technical contexts.
Zhè这
tái台
zhēng蒸
qì汽
jī机
kào靠
qì气
lái来
tí提
gòng供
dòng动
lì力
。
This steam engine uses steam to provide power.
Qì气
chuán船
shì是
yī依
kào靠
zhēng蒸
qì汽
dòng动
lì力
háng航
xíng行
de的
lǎo老
shì式
chuán船
zhī只
。
Steamships are old vessels powered by steam.
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Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
qì气
zhēng蒸
le了
yī一
guō锅
bāo包
zi子
。
Mom steamed a pot of buns with steam.
Gōng工
chǎng厂
yòng用
qì气
lún轮
jī机
fā发
diàn电
。
The factory uses steam turbines to generate electricity.
Dōng冬
tiān天
chuāng窗
hu户
shàng上
huì会
níng凝
jié结
qì气
shuǐ水
。
Water vapor will condense on windows in winter.