English–Chinese
“hot air balloon” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinrè qì qiú
Example
我们去坐热气球吧。wǒ men qù zuò rè qì qiú ba
Let's go ride in a hot air balloon.
How to say “hot air balloon” in Chinese
“Hot air balloon” in Chinese is 热气球 (rè qì qiú).
A large heated-air envelope suspends a basket beneath it, lifting passengers slowly into the sky.
Example sentences with 热气球
清晨，热气球缓缓升空，吸引了很多观众。qīng chén rè qì qiú huán huǎn shēng kōng xī yǐn le hěn duō guān zhòng
Early in the morning, the hot air balloon slowly rose, attracting many spectators.
Tips for using 热气球
- In everyday Chinese, passenger verbs such as 坐 (zuò, "sit or ride"), 乘 (chéng, "ride"), and 搭 (dā, "take or board") sound natural with this noun, keeping the focus on riding rather than piloting.