Chinese word

漏气

Pronunciation

Pinyinlòu qì

Meaning

  • verbleak

Example

轮胎漏气了，要换胎。lún tāi lòu qì le yào huàn tāi

The tire is leaking and needs to be replaced.

Illustration for 漏气 (leak)

More examples

家里发现煤气漏气，马上关掉阀门并开窗通风。jiā lǐ fā xiàn méi qì lòu qì mǎ shàng guān diào fá mén bìng kāi chuāng tōng fēng

When we noticed gas leaking at home, we immediately shut off the valve and opened the windows for ventilation.

Core concept

Gas slips out through a crack or loose joint, so something that was filled or pressurized gradually loses its firmness.

Common phrases

  • 轮胎漏气lún tāi lòu qì

    tire loses air

  • 气球漏气qì qiú lòu qì

    balloon loses air

  • 煤气漏气méi qì lòu qì

    gas leaks

Similar words

跑气pǎo qì: A tire or balloon loses its air and slowly becomes deflated.
漏风lòu fēng: Gaps in a window or wall allow outside air in and indoor air out.
放气fàng qì: Releasing air from an inflated object on purpose makes it smaller and less full.

Definition in Chinese

指由于容器或构件破损、接缝不牢等原因，空气或其他气体从内部逸出，致使气压下降或失去原有的充气状态。zhǐ yóu yú róng qì huò gòu jiàn pò sǔn jiē fèng bù láo děng yuán yīn kōng qì huò qí tā qì tǐ cóng nèi bù yì chū zhì shǐ qì yā xià jiàng huò shī qù yuán yǒu de chōng qì zhuàng tài

Word origin

The compound 漏 (lòu, "leak out") + 气 (qì, "air or gas") presents the air inside as escaping through a damaged or poorly sealed part.

Usage tips

  • The word can report a fault before the exact hole, seam, or valve is found, which makes it useful during ordinary repair conversations.

Other meanings

  • lose airverb

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