气体

qì tǐ

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. gas (i.e. gaseous substance)

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 液体 yè tǐ 液体 yè tǐ liquid States of matter: 气体 vs. 液体 vs. 固体: liquid
• 固体 gù tǐ 固体 gù tǐ solid States of matter: 气体 vs. 液体 vs. 固体: solid

Related words

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• 煤气 méi qì 煤气 méi qì coal gas 煤气 is a specific fuel gas, while 气体 is the general term for gas.: coal gas

Usage notes

Common mistakes

气体 refers to any gaseous substance, not just fuel gas; use 煤气 for coal gas or cooking gas.

Example Sentences

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氧气是一种 气体 。

Oxygen is a gas.

实验室发生了化学 气体 泄漏。

A chemical gas leak occurred in the laboratory.

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Words Containing 气体

• 惰性气体 惰性气体 duò xìng qì tǐ: inert gas
• 气体扩散 气体扩散 qì tǐ kuò sàn: gaseous diffusion
• 气体离心 气体离心 qì tǐ lí xīn: gas centrifuge
• 温室气体 温室气体 wēn shì qì tǐ: greenhouse gas
• 生物气体 生物气体 shēng wù qì tǐ: bio-gas
• 稀有气体 稀有气体 xī yǒu qì tǐ: rare gas

Child Words of 气体

• 气 气 qì: gas; air
• 体 体 tǐ: body