Hanzi sentence loop
气 - qì
steam, vapor; KangXi radical 84. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 气人 is a common expression.
气 in a real sentence
“”。 气人 is a common expression.Read 气 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 气
Click 气 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 气 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 氣 |
| Pinyin | qì |
| English | steam, vapor; KangXi radical 84 |
| Radical hint | 气 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 气 in sentences
Do not memorize 气 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
to anger; to annoy
climate; climate; prevailing conditions
tracheotomy
strength; energy; vigor
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 气 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 气人 and 气候 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.