Chinese word

气氛

Pronunciation

Pinyinqì fēn

Meaning

  • nounatmosphere

Example

这家咖啡店的气氛很好。zhè jiā kā fēi diàn de qì fēn hěn hǎo

This coffee shop has a nice atmosphere.

Illustration for 气氛 (atmosphere)

More examples

为了营造气氛，他们放了轻音乐。wèi le yíng zào qì fēn tā men fàng le qīng yīn yuè

To create an atmosphere, they played soft music.

Core concept

A shared emotional air surrounds a place, event, or group and shapes how people feel and behave.

Common phrases

  • 营造气氛yíng zào qì fēn

    create an atmosphere

  • 轻松的气氛qīng sōng de qì fēn

    relaxed atmosphere

  • 紧张的气氛jǐn zhāng de qì fēn

    tense atmosphere

  • 制造气氛zhì zào qì fēn

    create an atmosphere

Similar words

氛围fēn wéi: The overall mood or ambience that fills a place, event, or space.
环境huán jìng: The outside conditions around a person or place, including nature, facilities, and noise.
情绪qíng xù: A person's emotional state, including feelings such as happiness, anger, sadness, or joy.
心情xīn qíng: The temporary mood or feelings a person has at a particular time.

Definition in Chinese

指围绕在某个场所、活动或人群中的整体情绪状态，常影响到人们的感受和行为。zhǐ wéi rào zài mǒu gè cháng suǒ huó dòng huò rén qún zhōng de zhéng tǐ qíng xù zhuàng tài cháng yíng xiǎng dào rén men de gǎn shòu hé xíng wéi

Word origin

气 (qì, "air") + 氛 (fēn, "surrounding air or ambience") forms a compound that treats a shared feeling as the air around a place or group.

Usage tips

  • 气氛 (qìfēn, "atmosphere") commonly appears with verbs for creating, improving, or spoiling a setting's feel, making it useful when discussing how a gathering develops.

Other meanings

  • moodnoun
  • vibenoun

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