Chinese word

燃气

Pronunciation

Pinyinrán qì

Meaning

  • noungas

Example

今天早上燃气没开，做不了饭。jīn tiān zǎo shàng rán qì méi kāi zuò bù liǎo fàn

The gas was off this morning, so I couldn't cook.

Illustration for 燃气 (gas)

More examples

检测到燃气泄漏，居民被要求撤离。jiǎn cè dào rán qì xiè lòu jū mín bèi yāo qiú chè lí

A gas leak was detected, and residents were asked to evacuate.

Core concept

A household fuel gas delivered by pipe or cylinder and burned for cooking, hot water, or heating.

Common phrases

  • 燃气泄漏rán qì xiè lòu

    gas leak

  • 燃气灶rán qì zào

    gas stove

  • 燃气表rán qì biǎo

    gas meter

  • 燃气供应rán qì gōng yìng

    gas supply

Similar words

天然气tiān rán qì: Natural gas taken from underground, mostly methane, and supplied through city pipes.
液化石油气yè huà shí yóu qì: Petroleum gas, such as propane, liquefied and supplied in cylinders for use as fuel.
煤气méi qì: Manufactured gas made from coal or other materials and supplied for household cooking or heating.

Definition in Chinese

指通过市政管网或瓶装等方式供应、用于家庭做饭、热水或取暖的可燃气体，例如城市燃气或液化石油气。zhǐ tōng guò shì zhèng guán wǎng huò píng zhuāng děng fāng shì gōng yìng yòng yú jiā tíng zuò fàn rè shuǐ huò qú nuǎn de kě rán qì tǐ lì rú chéng shì rán qì huò yè huà shí yóu qì

Word origin

燃 (rán, "burn") + 气 (qì, "gas") forms a practical name for gas used as a burning fuel.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, gas can mean gasoline, but this word points to the fuel used in a home stove, water heater, or heater.

Other meanings

  • city gasnoun
  • natural gasnoun

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