大气

dà qì

CL 层 céng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. atmosphere (surrounding the earth)
2. imposing; impressive; stylish

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 大方 dà fang 大方 dà fang generous When meaning 'stylish, impressive', 大气 is slightly more formal or describes objects/spaces, while 大方 can describe a person's demeanor.: generous

Related words

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• 空气 kōng qì 空气 kōng qì air As a scientific term, 大气 means atmosphere, while 空气 means air.: air
• 气势 qì shì 气势 qì shì imposing manner 气势 conveys imposing manner or momentum, related to the 'imposing' sense of 大气.: imposing manner

Usage notes

Collocations

大气 is often used to describe buildings, decorations, or designs that appear grand and stylish, not typically for small or mundane items.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 大气 (atmosphere) with 空气 (air). 大气 is the gaseous envelope around Earth, while 空气 is the air we breathe.

Example Sentences

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这个酒店的大厅设计得很 大气 。

The lobby of this hotel is designed very grandly.

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Words Containing 大气

• 大气候 大气候 dà qì hòu: atmosphere
• 大气圈 大气圈 dà qì quān: atmosphere
• 大气压 大气压 dà qì yā: atmospheric pressure
• 大气压力 大气压力 dà qì yā lì: atmospheric pressure
• 大气压强 大气压强 dà qì yā qiáng: atmospheric pressure
• 大气层 大气层 dà qì céng: atmosphere
• 大气层核试验 大气层核试验 dà qì céng hé shì yàn: atmospheric nuclear test
• 大气暖化 大气暖化 dà qì nuǎn huà: atmospheric warming
• 大气污染 大气污染 dà qì wū rǎn: air pollution
• 大气环流 大气环流 dà qì huán liú: atmospheric circulation
• 财大气粗 财大气粗 cái dà qì cū: rich and imposing

Child Words of 大气

• 大 大 dà: big; large; great
• 大 大 dài: see 大夫[dài fu]
• 气 气 qì: gas; air