The Chinese word for “air” is 空气 (kōng qì). This is a really useful word to know!
Think of it like the air we breathe every day. You can use it to talk about the air quality, or if there's a breeze.
It's pronounced kōng qì, with the first syllable being a flat tone and the second syllable being a falling tone.
You’ll hear this word a lot in daily conversation.
When talking about the air around us, the word to use is 空气 (kōngqì). This is a general term for the air we breathe and what's in the atmosphere.
You can use it in phrases like 新鲜空气 (xīnxiān kōngqì) for 'fresh air' or 空气污染 (kōngqì wūrǎn) for 'air pollution'. It's a fundamental word for describing environmental conditions or just the feeling of the air. Remember, it's a noun, so it often pairs with adjectives or other nouns to form more specific expressions.
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虽然空气中弥漫着紧张的气氛，但他们还是保持了冷静。
Although the air was thick with tension, they remained calm.
这座城市因其空气污染严重而闻名，居民们对此深感担忧。
This city is known for its severe air pollution, and residents are deeply concerned about it.
为了改善室内空气质量，我们安装了空气净化器。
To improve indoor air quality, we installed an air purifier.
新鲜的空气和充足的阳光对健康至关重要。
Fresh air and ample sunshine are crucial for health.
当他走进房间时，感到空气中有一种奇怪的电流。
When he entered the room, he felt a strange current in the air.
经过暴雨的洗礼，空气变得格外清新，带着泥土的芬芳。
After the heavy rain, the air became exceptionally fresh, carrying the fragrance of earth.
她深吸一口气，试图平复自己激动的情绪。
She took a deep breath, trying to calm her excited emotions.
这个实验需要在真空环境下进行，以排除空气的影响。
This experiment needs to be conducted in a vacuum environment to eliminate the influence of air.
我们需要新鲜的空气来保持健康。
We need fresh air to stay healthy.
城市里的空气污染越来越严重。
Air pollution in the city is getting worse.
她深吸了一口气，然后慢慢地呼出来。
She took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled.
房间里的空气很闷，我需要开窗通通风。
The air in the room is stuffy, I need to open the window to ventilate.
在高原地区，空气稀薄，呼吸会有些困难。
In high-altitude areas, the air is thin, and breathing can be difficult.
这个地方的空气质量非常好，很适合居住。
The air quality here is excellent, very suitable for living.
他感到周围的空气仿佛凝固了一般，压得他喘不过气来。
He felt as if the air around him had solidified, suffocating him.
会议室里的空气中弥漫着紧张的气氛。
The air in the meeting room was filled with a tense atmosphere.
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这儿的空气真好。
The air here is really good.
外面的空气很新鲜。
The air outside is very fresh.
空气不好，我不想出去。
The air is not good, I don't want to go out.
我喜欢新鲜的空气。
I like fresh air.
这个房间的空气不流通。
The air in this room does not circulate.
我们需要注意空气质量。
We need to pay attention to air quality.
空气中弥漫着花香。
The scent of flowers permeates the air.
保护环境，人人有责，这样我们才能呼吸到清新的空气。
Protecting the environment is everyone's responsibility, so we can breathe fresh air.
暗記しよう
記憶術
Imagine a big, open mouth saying 'kong-chee!' as it takes a deep breath of 'air.'
視覚的連想
Picture a huge, clear 'kong' (hole/empty) that's full of fresh 'chee' (qi/energy) – this is the air we breathe.
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チャレンジ
Describe the air quality where you are right now using '空气'. For example: '这里的空气很新鲜.' (The air here is very fresh.)
よくある質問
10 問空气 (kōngqì) refers to the air itself, the stuff we breathe.
天空 (tiānkōng) refers to the sky, the space above us.
Think of it this way: You breathe 空气, and you look up at the 天空.
You can say 新鲜空气 (xīnxiān kōngqì).
新鲜 (xīnxiān) means 'fresh'.
Not directly. While 'atmosphere' in English can mean the air, it can also refer to the mood or feeling of a place. In Chinese, you'd use a different word for 'mood' or 'vibe', like 气氛 (qìfēn).
So, if you mean 'the air we breathe', use 空气. If you mean 'the general feeling', use 气氛.
You can say 这里的空气好吗？(Zhèlǐ de kōngqì hǎo ma?)
这里 (zhèlǐ) means 'here', and 好 (hǎo) means 'good'.
You say 空气污染 (kōngqì wūrǎn).
污染 (wūrǎn) means 'pollution'.
No, 空气 is typically not used with a measure word in the same way you'd say 'one cup of water'. You can talk about 'the air' or 'some air'.
That's 空调 (kōngtiáo). It's a shortened form, where 'kōng' comes from 空气.
Not really with 空气 directly. For 'clearing the air' in the sense of resolving tension, you'd use phrases like 消除误会 (xiāochú wùhuì), meaning 'eliminate misunderstandings'.
You can say 开窗户透透气 (kāi chuānghu tòutou qì).
开 (kāi) means 'open', 窗户 (chuānghu) is 'window', and 透透气 (tòutou qì) means 'get some air'.
You might hear 呼吸空气 (hūxī kōngqì), which means 'to breathe air'.
呼吸 (hūxī) means 'to breathe'.
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你好吗？
Focus: nǐ hǎo ma?
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我很好。
Focus: wǒ hěn hǎo.
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你呢？
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Write a short sentence about what '空气' (kōngqì) means in English.
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空气 means air.
Use '空气' in a simple Chinese sentence. For example, '这里的空气很好。' (The air here is good.)
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空气很新鲜。(The air is fresh.)
Write two words in Chinese that describe the air. (Hint: think about good or bad air)
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新鲜的空气 (fresh air), 污染的空气 (polluted air)
What is the speaker's opinion about the air in Beijing?
Read this passage:
北京的空气不太好。我喜欢新鲜的空气。你呢？
What is the speaker's opinion about the air in Beijing?
The passage says '北京的空气不太好' which means 'The air in Beijing is not very good.'
The passage says '北京的空气不太好' which means 'The air in Beijing is not very good.'
Where does the speaker like to walk?
Read this passage:
大山里的空气很新鲜。我喜欢在这里散步。
Where does the speaker like to walk?
The passage states '大山里的空气很新鲜。' (The air in the big mountains is very fresh.)
The passage states '大山里的空气很新鲜。' (The air in the big mountains is very fresh.)
What does the speaker want to happen?
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请打开窗户，让新鲜空气进来。
What does the speaker want to happen?
The sentence '请打开窗户' means 'Please open the window.'
The sentence '请打开窗户' means 'Please open the window.'
这里的___很新鲜，我很喜欢。
The sentence talks about something being fresh and enjoyable. '空气' (kōngqì) means 'air', which fits the context of being fresh. '水' (shuǐ) means 'water', '食物' (shíwù) means 'food', and '声音' (shēngyīn) means 'sound'.
我们去公园散步，呼吸新鲜___。
When you go for a walk in the park, you breathe fresh things. '空气' (kōngqì) means 'air', which is what you breathe. '阳光' (yángguāng) means 'sunshine', '雨水' (yǔshuǐ) means 'rainwater', and '风' (fēng) means 'wind'.
房间里有点闷，打开窗户让___进来。
If a room is stuffy, you open the window to let something in. '空气' (kōngqì) means 'air', which you would let in to air out the room. '光' (guāng) means 'light', '声音' (shēngyīn) means 'sound', and '水' (shuǐ) means 'water'.
工厂附近的___污染很严重。
The sentence talks about severe pollution near a factory. '空气' (kōngqì) means 'air', which is often polluted by factories. '土地' (tǔdì) means 'land', '天空' (tiānkōng) means 'sky', and '海洋' (hǎiyáng) means 'ocean'.
高山上的___稀薄，可能会让人感到不适。
At high altitudes, something becomes thin and can cause discomfort. '空气' (kōngqì) means 'air', and it is known to be thinner at high altitudes. '云' (yún) means 'cloud', '雪' (xuě) means 'snow', and '石头' (shítou) means 'stone'.
今天的___很好，适合户外活动。
The sentence says something is good today, suitable for outdoor activities. While '天气' (tiānqì) meaning 'weather' is a possibility, '空气' (kōngqì) meaning 'air' can also describe good conditions for outdoor activities (e.g., fresh air). Given the focus on '空气', it's the more direct answer in this context. '时间' (shíjiān) means 'time', and '地方' (dìfang) means 'place'.
Describe the air quality today using at least two descriptive words. (今天是空气质量怎么样？)
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今天的空气很好，非常新鲜。(Today's air is very good, very fresh.)
Write a short sentence about what you like to do when the air is fresh. (空气新鲜的时候你喜欢做什么？)
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空气新鲜的时候，我喜欢去公园散步。(When the air is fresh, I like to go for a walk in the park.)
Complete the sentence: In a city with bad air, people might feel... (在空气不好的城市，人们可能会觉得...)
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在空气不好的城市，人们可能会觉得不舒服。(In a city with bad air, people might feel uncomfortable.)
根据短文，公园里的空气怎么样？(According to the passage, what is the air like in the park?)
Read this passage:
今天天气很好，阳光明媚。公园里的空气非常新鲜，很多人在外面跑步。我觉得这样的天气让人心情很好。
根据短文，公园里的空气怎么样？(According to the passage, what is the air like in the park?)
短文中提到“公园里的空气非常新鲜”。(The passage mentions "the air in the park is very fresh".)
短文中提到“公园里的空气非常新鲜”。(The passage mentions "the air in the park is very fresh".)
为什么这个城市的空气污染很严重？(Why is the air pollution in this city serious?)
Read this passage:
因为工厂很多，这个城市的空气污染很严重。很多人都戴着口罩出门，希望能保护自己。政府正在努力改善空气质量。
为什么这个城市的空气污染很严重？(Why is the air pollution in this city serious?)
短文中提到“因为工厂很多，这个城市的空气污染很严重”。(The passage mentions "because there are many factories, the air pollution in this city is very serious".)
短文中提到“因为工厂很多，这个城市的空气污染很严重”。(The passage mentions "because there are many factories, the air pollution in this city is very serious".)
在春天，户外的空气有什么特点？(In spring, what is special about the outdoor air?)
Read this passage:
春天来了，天气渐渐变暖。户外的空气充满了花草的香味，让人感到放松。我喜欢在这样的天气里读书。
在春天，户外的空气有什么特点？(In spring, what is special about the outdoor air?)
短文中提到“户外的空气充满了花草的香味”。(The passage mentions "the outdoor air is filled with the scent of flowers and plants".)
短文中提到“户外的空气充满了花草的香味”。(The passage mentions "the outdoor air is filled with the scent of flowers and plants".)
北京的___污染很严重。
This sentence is talking about pollution, and '空气' (air) pollution is a common environmental issue, especially in big cities like Beijing.
新鲜的___对身体有好处。
Fresh '空气' (air) is beneficial for health. The other options don't fit the context as well.
我们打开窗户，让新鲜的___进来。
Opening the window lets fresh '空气' (air) come in. '风' (wind) could also come in, but '空气' is a more general and fitting term for what you want to refresh.
山里的___很清新，让人感到放松。
The '空气' (air) in the mountains is often described as fresh and makes people feel relaxed.
这个房间里没有___流通，有点闷。
If there's no '空气' (air) circulation, a room can feel stuffy. '风' (wind) is a type of air movement, but '空气' is the general substance that needs to circulate.
工厂排放的废气污染了周围的___。
Factory exhaust gases pollute the surrounding '空气' (air).
The sentence is about the necessity of fresh air.
This sentence discusses air pollution in a city.
The sentence suggests opening a window for fresh air.
Read this aloud:
我喜欢海边的空气，感觉很清新。
Focus: qīngxīn (清新)
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Read this aloud:
工厂排放的废气严重影响了空气质量。
Focus: páifàng (排放)
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Read this aloud:
高原地区的空气比较稀薄，需要适应。
Focus: xībó (稀薄)
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例文
这里的空气很新鲜。
