news; information; tone of voice
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
news; information; tidings
archaicLiterary or archaic usage. Often appears in set phrases such as "别来无生气" (no news since we parted) or "互通生气" (to exchange information).
Hù互
tōng通
shēng生
qì气
。
To exchange news and information.
Bié别
lái来
wú无
shēng生
qì气
？
Have there been no tidings since we last met?
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Jiǔ久
wú无
shēng生
qì气
。
There has been no news for a long time.
noun
tone of voice; manner of speaking; vocal expression
dialectRegional dialect usage. Refers to the vocal quality, intonation, or manner in which someone speaks. Distinct from the verbal phrase "生了气" (shēng le qì), meaning "got angry."
Tīng听
tā他
shuō说
huà话
de的
shēng生
qì气
xiàng像
shì是
shēng生
le了
qì气
。
The tone of his speech sounds like he got angry.
Tā他
de的
shēng生
qì气
hěn很
wēn温
hé和
。
His tone of voice is very gentle.
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Nǐ你
zhè这
shì是
shén什
me么
shēng生
qì气
？
What kind of tone is this you're using?