Chinese word

气候

Pronunciation

Pinyinqì hòu

Meaning

  • nounclimate

Example

出差要注意当地的气候差异。chū chāi yào zhù yì dāng dì de qì hòu chā yì

When traveling on business, pay attention to local climate differences.

Illustration for 气候 (climate)

More examples

我们要根据当地的气候选择衣服。wǒ men yào gēn jù dāng dì de qì hòu xuǎn zé yī fú

We need to choose clothes according to the local climate.

Core concept

A region's usual weather pattern as it repeats through the seasons and across many years.

Common phrases

  • 热带气候rè dài qì hòu

    tropical climate

  • 温带气候wēn dài qì hòu

    temperate climate

  • 干燥气候gān zào qì hòu

    dry climate

Similar words

天气tiān qì: The air conditions that change from day to day or within a few hours.
气温qì wēn: How warm or cold the air is in a particular place.
季节jì jié: One of the main periods of the year, such as spring, summer, autumn, or winter.

Definition in Chinese

指一个地区在长期内表现出来的天气规律和季节特征，通常以气温、降水、湿度等长期平均状态来描述。zhǐ yí gè dì qū zài cháng qī nèi biǎo xiàn chū lái de tiān qì guī lǜ hé jì jié tè zhēng tōng cháng yǐ qì wēn jiàng shuǐ shī dù děng cháng qī píng jūn zhuàng tài lái miáo shù

Word origin

气 (qì, "air") points to the atmosphere, while 候 (hòu, "seasonal signs") points to observed changes in the seasons, together forming the idea of climate.

Usage tips

  • For general place descriptions, 气候 (qìhòu, "climate") frames heat, rain, and humidity as lasting regional features rather than a single day's forecast.

Related words

  • 气候带qì hòu dàiclimate zonenoun
  • 气候变化qì hòu biàn huàclimate changenoun

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