English–Chinese
“air conditioning” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlěng qì
Example
房间太热了，开冷气吧。fáng jiān tài rè le kāi lěng qì ba
The room is too hot. Let's turn on the air conditioning.
How to say “air conditioning” in Chinese
“Air conditioning” in Chinese is 冷气 (lěng qì).
Cooling that fills a room, with the same word extending to the system or cooling function that produces it.
Example sentences with 冷气
我们准备在客厅装冷气，下个月开始施工。wǒ men zhǔn bèi zài kè tīng zhuāng lěng qì xià gè yuè kāi shǐ shī gōng
We plan to install air conditioning in the living room, and construction will begin next month.
Tips for using 冷气
- A useful listening clue is that comments about strength, flow, or room temperature usually concern the cooling effect, while comments about switching, settings, or repair usually concern the unit.