calm down; cool off; dispel anger
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to calm down; to cool off; to dispel one's anger
Often used in imperative or suggestive contexts. The reduplicated form 消消气 softens the tone and makes the request gentler.
Nǐ你
qù去
péi赔
gè个
bú不
shì是
，
ràng让
tā她
xiāo消
xiao消
qì气
。
Go apologize to her and let her cool off.
Děng等
tā他
xiāo消
qì气
le了
zài再
gēn跟
tā他
jiě解
shì释
。
Wait until he calms down before explaining it to him.
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Bié别
shēng生
qì气
le了
，
hē喝
kǒu口
shuǐ水
xiāo消
xiao消
qì气
。
Don't be angry; have some water and calm down.
Wǒ我
hǎo好
bù不
róng容
yì易
cái才
ràng让
tā他
xiāo消
le了
qì气
。
It took a lot of effort for me to get him to calm down.