English–Chinese
“exhaust fumes” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwěi qì
Example
汽车的尾气很臭。qì chē de wěi qì hěn chòu
Car exhaust fumes smell awful.
How to say “exhaust fumes” in Chinese
“Exhaust fumes” in Chinese is 尾气 (wěi qì).
A dirty stream of gas leaving a vehicle's rear or the final outlet of another process.
Example sentences with 尾气
工厂必须定期检修尾气处理设备以符合排放标准。gōng chǎng bì xū dìng qī jiǎn xiū wěi qì chú lǐ shè bèi yǐ fú hé pái fàng biāo zhǔn
A factory must regularly inspect its exhaust treatment equipment to meet emission standards.
Tips for using 尾气
- English often uses plural fumes for this substance, while Chinese commonly treats the noun as a mass noun, so one vehicle's output and pollution from many vehicles can use the same form.