English–Chinese
“balloon” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqì qiú
Example
孩子把气球吹大了。hái zi bǎ qì qiú chuī dà le
The child blew up the balloon.
How to say “balloon” in Chinese
“Balloon” in Chinese is 气球 (qì qiú).
A flexible, hollow sphere that becomes round when filled with air or another gas.
Example sentences with 气球
生日派对上，桌子周围放着许多气球。shēng rì pài duì shàng zhuō zi zhōu wéi fàng zhe xǔ duō qì qiú
Many balloons were placed around the table at the birthday party.
Tips for using 气球
- In conversation, 吹 (chuī, "blow") describes filling a balloon by mouth, while 充气 (chōngqì, "fill with gas") also covers using a pump or another air source.