English–Chinese
“shut off the gas” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintíng qì
Example
今天小区要停气，大家提前准备热水。jīn tiān xiǎo qū yào tíng qì dà jiā tí qián zhǔn bèi rè shuǐ
The gas will be shut off in the neighborhood today, so everyone should prepare hot water in advance.
How to say “shut off the gas” in Chinese
“Shut off the gas” in Chinese is 停气 (tíng qì).
The gas supply stops flowing to homes for a period, whether the interruption is planned or caused by a fault.
Example sentences with 停气
我家昨晚突然停气，做饭很不方便。wǒ jiā zuó wǎn tū rán tíng qì zuò fàn hěn bù fāng biàn
The gas was suddenly shut off at my house last night, making cooking very inconvenient.
Tips for using 停气
- English often separates an intentional valve closure from a utility interruption, while this Chinese verb covers both planned and accidental breaks in service.