English–Chinese
“gas” in Chinese
How to say “gas” in Chinese
“Gas” in Chinese is 煤气 (méi qì).
Household energy in gas form, ready to feed a stove, heater, or similar appliance.
Example sentences with 煤气
煤气泄漏了，赶快离开房间。méi qì xiè lòu le gǎn kuài lí kāi fáng jiān
The gas is leaking, so get out of the room quickly.
Tips for using 煤气
- The phrase "turn off the gas" fits this household setting, but "gas" in "gas station" means petrol or gasoline rather than fuel for a home appliance.
Other Chinese words for “gas”
今天早上燃气没开，做不了饭。jīn tiān zǎo shàng rán qì méi kāi zuò bù liǎo fàn
The gas was off this morning, so I couldn't cook.
这瓶里装着危险的气体。zhè píng lǐ zhuāng zhe wēi xiǎn de qì tǐ
This bottle contains dangerous gas.