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气息

qì xī
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. breath
  2. 2. smell
  3. 3. odor
  4. 4. flavor

Word relationships

Related words

2 items
呼吸
hū xī

to breathe

气息 as breath
氛围
fēn wéi

ambience

气息 as atmosphere or flavor

Synonyms

2 items
气味
qì wèi

odor; scent

气息 as smell or odor
味道
wèi dao

flavor

气息 as flavor or smell

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in phrases like 生活气息 (shēnghuó qìxī) meaning 'the flavor of life' or 时代气息 (shídài qìxī) 'the spirit of the times'.

Common mistakes

气息 usually refers to the scent or atmosphere of something, not just 'breath' unless in literary contexts. Use 呼吸 (hūxī) for the physical act of breathing.

Example Sentences

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花园里散发着芬芳的 气息 。
The garden is filled with a fragrant aroma.

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Words Containing 气息

气息奄奄
qì xī yǎn yǎn

to have only a breath of life (idiom)

Child Words of 气息

气
qì

gas; air

息
xī

breath