When you're first learning Chinese, one of the most practical words to know is 天气 (tiānqì), which means 'weather'. It's a fundamental noun that you'll use in everyday conversations, whether you're talking about today's forecast or making plans for the weekend.
You can use 天气 in simple questions like '今天天气怎么样？' (Jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? – How is the weather today?) or statements such as '明天天气会很好。' (Míngtiān tiānqì huì hěn hǎo. – The weather will be good tomorrow.).
This word is essential for discussing climate, seasons, and any outdoor activities, making it a cornerstone of basic communication in Chinese. Mastering 天气 early on will significantly boost your ability to engage in common daily dialogues.
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"全球气候变暖是一个紧迫的问题。 (Global climate warming is a pressing issue.)"
"今天的天气很好。 (The weather today is very good.)"
"老天爷，下雨吧！ (Please, God, let it rain!)"
"小鸟喜欢在好天气里唱歌。 (Little birds like to sing in good weather.)"
"这鬼天气真让人受不了。 (This damned weather is unbearable.)"
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Use 天气 (tiān qì) to talk about the weather. For example, you can say 今天天气很好 (jīn tiān tiān qì hěn hǎo) which means 'The weather is good today.' You can also ask about the weather by saying 今天天气怎么样？ (jīn tiān tiān qì zěn me yàng?) which means 'How is the weather today?'
A common mistake is to confuse 天气 (tiān qì) with 'sky'. While related, 天气 specifically refers to the atmospheric conditions (weather), not the sky itself. For 'sky', you would use 天空 (tiān kōng). Also, remember that 天气 is a noun, so it's usually followed by an adjective to describe it, like 热 (rè - hot) or 冷 (lěng - cold).
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今天的___很好。
The sentence means 'Today's weather is very good.' '天气' (tiānqì) means 'weather'.
北京的___怎么样？
The sentence asks 'How is Beijing's weather?' '天气' (tiānqì) means 'weather'.
我喜欢晴朗的___。
The sentence means 'I like sunny weather.' '天气' (tiānqì) means 'weather'.
下雨的___，我不出门。
The sentence means 'Rainy weather, I don't go out.' '天气' (tiānqì) means 'weather'.
___预报说，明天会下雪。
The sentence means 'The weather forecast says it will snow tomorrow.' '天气' (tiānqì) means 'weather'.
你喜欢什么样的___？
The sentence asks 'What kind of weather do you like?' '天气' (tiānqì) means 'weather'.
今天___怎么样？ (How is the weather today?)
To ask about the weather, we use '天气' (tiānqì).
北京的___很好。 (Beijing's weather is very good.)
'天气' (tiānqì) refers to the weather, which fits the context of being 'very good'.
你喜欢什么样的___？ (What kind of weather do you like?)
The question is about liking a certain type of '天气' (tiānqì), or weather.
我们可以用 '天气' (tiānqì) 来询问今天的温度。 (We can use '天气' (tiānqì) to ask about today's temperature.)
While '天气' (tiānqì) means weather, it's generally used when asking about the overall weather conditions, which includes temperature.
'天气' (tiānqì) 是一个动词。 ('天气' (tiānqì) is a verb.)
'天气' (tiānqì) is a noun, meaning 'weather'.
如果外面下雨，我们可以说 '天气' (tiānqì) 不好。 (If it's raining outside, we can say the '天气' (tiānqì) is not good.)
Describing the weather as 'not good' (不好) is appropriate when it's raining or unpleasant.
Write a short sentence describing today's weather using '天气'.
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Sample answer
今天天气很好。(Today the weather is very good.)
Write a question asking about tomorrow's weather.
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Sample answer
明天天气怎么样？(How is the weather tomorrow?)
Imagine you are talking about going out. Write a sentence saying you don't want to go out because of the bad weather.
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Sample answer
天气不好，我不想出去。(The weather is bad, I don't want to go out.)
What kind of weather is mentioned as 'very good'?
Read this passage:
今天天气很好，是晴天。我很喜欢这样的天气。你喜欢吗？
What kind of weather is mentioned as 'very good'?
The passage says '今天天气很好，是晴天。' which means 'Today the weather is very good, it's a sunny day.'
The passage says '今天天气很好，是晴天。' which means 'Today the weather is very good, it's a sunny day.'
How is the weather described for tomorrow?
Read this passage:
A: 明天天气冷吗？ B: 不冷，很暖和。
How is the weather described for tomorrow?
Person B says '不冷，很暖和。' which means 'Not cold, very warm.'
Person B says '不冷，很暖和。' which means 'Not cold, very warm.'
Why does the speaker like summer?
Read this passage:
我喜欢夏天，因为夏天的天气很热，可以去游泳。
Why does the speaker like summer?
The passage states '夏天的天气很热，可以去游泳。' meaning 'Summer weather is very hot, you can go swimming.'
The passage states '夏天的天气很热，可以去游泳。' meaning 'Summer weather is very hot, you can go swimming.'
This sentence asks 'How is the weather today?' in a natural order.
This sentence means 'The weather forecast is not accurate.'
This sentence means 'Weather often affects mood.'
鉴于最近全球气候变化，你认为未来的天气模式会如何发展？
全球气候变化的趋势是导致极端天气事件频率增加。
面对复杂多变的天气，以下哪种行为最能体现人类适应环境的能力？
提前了解天气信息并做出相应准备是人类适应环境的有效方式。
如果一位气象学家被问及他职业生涯中最难预测的天气状况，他最有可能提及以下哪种情况？
局部强对流天气因其突发性和局地性，通常是气象预测的难点。
气候变化是导致全球极端天气事件频发的主要原因，这一观点已被科学界广泛接受。
绝大多数科学家都认为气候变化与极端天气事件的增加有关。
随着科技的进步，人类已经完全掌握了预测所有天气变化的准确方法。
尽管科技发展，但天气预测仍存在不确定性，尤其对短期局部极端天气。
个人日常穿着习惯与天气变化之间没有直接关联，无需特意调整。
个人穿着应根据天气变化适时调整，以保持舒适和健康。
What is the weather like today?
What did yesterday's weather forecast say about today?
How would you describe this kind of changeable weather?
Read this aloud:
你喜欢什么样的天气？为什么？
Focus: 喜欢 (xǐhuān)
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Read this aloud:
家乡的天气和你现在住的地方有什么不同？
Focus: 家乡 (jiāxiāng)
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Read this aloud:
如果明天是晴朗的好天气，你打算做什么？
Focus: 打算 (dǎsuàn)
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今天天气怎么样？
