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“air” in Chinese

Chinese

Also播出 (bō chū) · 空中 (kōng zhōng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinkōng qì

Example

这里的空气很新鲜。zhè lǐ de kōng qì hěn xīn xiān

The air here is very fresh.

Illustration for 空气 (air)

How to say “air” in Chinese

“Air” in Chinese is 空气 (kōng qì).

The invisible mixture of gases filling a place, with its condition affecting how healthy or stuffy the place feels.

Full entry for 空气: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 空气

请把窗户打开,换空气。qǐng bǎ chuāng hù dǎ kāi huàn kōng qì

Please open the window to air out the room.

Tips for using 空气

  • A level tone on kōng helps distinguish this word from expressions where the same syllable is pronounced kòng and means free or available.

Other Chinese words for “air”

电视台今晚会播出这部电影。diàn shì tái jīn wǎn huì bō chū zhè bù diàn yǐng

The TV station will air this movie tonight.

飞机在空中飞行。fēi jī zài kōng zhōng fēi xíng

The plane is flying through the air.

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