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语气

yǔ qì
种 zhǒng
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. tone
  2. 2. manner of speaking
  3. 3. mood

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
语调
yǔ diào

intonation

intonation; closely related to tone of speech
态度
tài du

manner

attitude conveyed through tone

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 严厉 (stern), 温和 (gentle), 不耐烦 (impatient) to describe manner of speaking.

Common mistakes

语气 refers to the emotional tone of voice, not grammatical mood (语式). Do not confuse with 语调 (intonation) or 口气 (tone implying attitude).

Example Sentences

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他的 语气 很生硬，让人不舒服。
His tone was very harsh, making people uncomfortable.
他的 语气 听起来很生气。
His tone sounded very angry.

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Words Containing 语气

假设语气
jiǎ shè yǔ qì

subjunctive

加重语气
jiā zhòng yǔ qì

to give emphasis

反问语气
fǎn wèn yǔ qì

tone of one's voice when asking a rhetorical question

虚拟语气
xū nǐ yǔ qì

subjunctive mood (grammar)

语气助词
yǔ qì zhù cí

modal particle

语气词
yǔ qì cí

modal particle

Child Words of 语气

气
qì

gas; air

语
yǔ

dialect

语
yù

to tell to