English–Chinese
“inflate” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǎ qì
Example
你能帮我给自行车打气吗？nǐ néng bāng wǒ gěi zì xíng chē dǎ qì ma
Can you help me inflate my bicycle tire?
How to say “inflate” in Chinese
“Inflate” in Chinese is 打气 (dǎ qì).
Adding pressure that makes a flat object firm and gives a discouraged person fresh drive.
Example sentences with 打气
比赛前，他帮队友把篮球打气。bǐ sài qián tā bāng duì yǒu bǎ lán qiú dǎ qì
Before the game, he helped his teammate inflate the basketball.
Tips for using 打气
- English speakers may expect one separate verb for equipment and another for morale, but Chinese uses this compact word across both kinds of everyday situation.